to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
how many years; how long; what year
considerably; greatly; a lot
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to try out the food at various restaurants
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
recovery; undoing; recall
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
natural; reasonable; understandable
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
willpower; energy; vitality
the other day; a few days ago
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
principal occupation; core business
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
definite decision; final decision
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of