to charge to the company; to put on an expense account; to write off as an expense
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
health; healthy; sound; fit
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
ill will; malice; evil intent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)