favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
interview (e.g. for a job)
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
replying to someone's email immediately
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to take flight; to disappear
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
prevention; precaution; protection against
stale; hackneyed; cliched
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
retort; back talk; backchat
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
control; management (e.g. of a business)
signature; register; to put one's name on; to sign; stamped name; typed name
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing