to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
secret; private; surreptitious
negotiations; discussions; connection
organization; organisation; systematization; systematisation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
very likely; very probable
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
in one's own way or style
charming; fascinating; attractive
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
when it becomes; when it comes to
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
nationalization; nationalisation
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument