to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
job; work; duties; trade; skill
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to perceive; to understand
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
bank; banking institution
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
dozens; scores of; decades
millions; several million; a few million
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
large amount of money; great cost
to employ; to hire; to charter
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
that is to say; so that means
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
change; alteration; modification
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
charming; fascinating; attractive
invitation; introduction; temptation
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
advance payment; money paid in advance
now that; since; so long as; because
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
to intend; to be sure that
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery