to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
periodic; regular; routine
cooperation; collaboration
systematic; organized; organizational
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
leader; central personage
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
business; trade; operations; sales
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
a find; windfall; bargain
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
(social) position; status
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
supply; provision; raising; procurement
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to be erected; to be built
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)