to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
break (from work, etc.); recess
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
measurement error; calculation error
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
among these; between these; of these
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination