Although there was a lot of good news, the stock market wouldn't simply perk .

It really took me some time to figure this new software.

Chris took management of this department last winter.

All her hard work paid in the end, and we did increase our market share considerably.

It's up the manager to make the final decision.

Once we have committed this course of action there is no going back.

We're not going  to recruit any new staff   the short term. 

I hate my job! It's full of m_ _ i_ _ tasks, makes me tired quickly and no one appreciates whatever I do.

He rose quickly through the h_ _r_ _c_ _ to become company leader.

We have to get the ball r_ _l_ _g on this project soon.