outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
outside world; physical world
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
and; thereupon; because of that
business; errand; nature of one's business
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
step; stride; counter for steps
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
business discussion; negotiation
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order