person of common sense; common sense man
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
near oneself; close to one; familiar
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
Europe and America; the West
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum