to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
property; fortune; means; assets
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to do over; to remake; to resume
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
selection; choice; option
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
thank you for your continued patronage
all you have to do is; just; that's all
minimum; at the very least
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance