commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
tell me more; give me more details
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
outward appearance; apparent
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
future prospects; promise
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
(courteous) invitation; call
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
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
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion