all present; all concerned; all of us
calling by name; designation; nomination
preference; priority; precedence
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
contract; compact; agreement
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
fixed date; settlement date
story; tale; talk; discussion
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to discuss; to talk together
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
presence; sitting with; being with
person concerned; interested party; related party
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
in the same way as; just like
knowing; (an) acquaintance
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
extermination; annihilation
duty; function; office; mission; task
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
technical skill; ability; capacity
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
environment; circumstance
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding