to be profitable; to yield a profit
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
parental love or affection
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to congratulate; to wish one well
president's office; director's office
(not) even once; (not) ever
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
clerk; office worker; office staff
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
bond; bill; certificate; security
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
third day of the month; three days
supply; provision; raising; procurement
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
chance (of success); odds