careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
news; word; tidings; omen
hell on earth; living hell
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
bad behavior; misbehavior
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
formal; official; ceremonious
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to begin talking; to open up
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
knowing; (an) acquaintance
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception