to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
for a while; for some time; for a period
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
greeting; a fine thing to say
clear; precise; definite; distinct
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
to examine someone's expression
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
president and chief executive officer
biggest shareholder; largest stockholder
one's possessions; ownership
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
vote of censure; vote of no confidence
loop; band; loop (programming); loop (railway line); time loop; temporal loop
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)