pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
planning; project; plan; design
such; this sort of; like this
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
these guys; these fellows
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
business world; business circles; (the) industry
sharing; share (on social media); market share
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
of course; certainly; naturally
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
should; must; -able; probably; likely
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to