to get late; to advance; to wear on
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
question; inquiry; enquiry
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
negotiations; discussions; connection
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
quarrel; dispute; argument
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create