to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
folding into four; quarto
to hand over; to surrender
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
share (in a company); stock
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to be strangled; to be constricted
while; during (the time when)
neckline (of dress, etc.)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
when; how soon; how long until
last week; the week before
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
to grow weary; to get tired of
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
very; greatly; exceedingly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
election; selection; choice
key person; important person
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)