to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
enterprise; business; company; corporation
proposal; offer; request; application
still; even now; to this day
nervousness; oversensitivity
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
businesslike; professional
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
twice; again; second time
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper