director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
turning into a brand; branding
business world; business circles; (the) industry
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
moving into the black; becoming profitable
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
person on top of the income scale; top earner
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
script; screenplay; scenario
to look around; to look towards (us)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
degree of attention; profile
viewing as a problem; problematizing
human rights; civil liberties
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
on the occasion of; at the time of
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate