to accrete; to become whole; to come together
president and chief executive officer
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
three generations; three periods; third generation
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
(period of) a year; during an era
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
processing technology; processing technique
establishment; settlement
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to rank next to; to come after
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
white background; blank; female virgin
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
(social) position; status
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
net news; network news; Usenet
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil