environment; surroundings; circumstances
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
what kind of; what sort of; what
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
direct mail; direct message
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
work; business; company; study
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
if it is (the case that ...)
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to sell off; to sell completely
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
chance; opportunity; occasion
competent; suitable; qualified
very rich person; the super rich
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength