contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
human resources; man-power resources
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
night watch; night watchman
good humour (humor); good mood
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
outward appearance; apparent
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
future prospects; promise
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
stretching; extension; elongation
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
(courteous) invitation; call
decision; settlement; definition
premature joy; short-lived elation
person in charge; competent (authority, minister, etc.)
commission; entrusting with (work); part-time employee; temporary work
ideal; fit; fitted; fitting; suitable
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
strong defense; strong defence
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course