]]> the main reason for something; a base or foundation. to be conscious of; to be knowledgeable about. an advantage provided to an employee in addition to salary; to take advantage of. to pay; to make up for. with sensitivity. able to participate in something; qualified. with the ability to change; loosely. to talk for the purpose of reaching an agreement, especially on prices or contracts. an increase in salary; to move up. to stop working; to withdraw from a business or profession. guaranteed as a right, involved. the money paid for work done, usually hourly.