cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
short and stout; small but wide around
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
president and chief executive officer
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
other than; excluding; without
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
suddenly; all of a sudden
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
episode; anecdote; vignette
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
well known; well connected
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
postponement; moving back
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
later on; eventually; afterwards