to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
general idea; concept; notion
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to be profitable; to yield a profit
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
maximization; maximisation
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
suffix for familiar person
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
serious; not joking; straight
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
progress; being under way
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to have time free; to have time to spare
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation