to be noteworthy; to be worthy of attention
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
article; news story; report; account
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
central head office; home head office; flagship store
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
in that way; like that; that way
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
way; method; means; resource; course
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation