business discussion; negotiation
to be prolonged; to drag on
cotton gloves; working gloves
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
pronunciation; production of sound
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
interference; intervention; meddling
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
fresh wound; fresh bruise