to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
board or officer's meeting
nothing but; none other than
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
document circulated to staff to obtain approval (for a decision, policy, etc.)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to seek a path; to find one's way
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
business rival; professional jealousy
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
future (usually near); prospects
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
fax; facsimile; fax machine
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to