to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
unprofitable department; loss-making division; loss-making segment
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
corporate activities; business operations
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
walking briskly; determinedly
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
base (military, expedition, etc.)
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
true state; actual condition; reality
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
indicate reason; infers some protest
to need; to call for; to require
regular time; stated period
evening meal; dinner; supper
labor saving; labour saving
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat