a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
personal; individual; private
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
several people; a few people
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
than; from; out of; except; but; more
general; popular; common; typical
thorough; exhaustive; complete
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
matter of time; question of time
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to pass (of time); to elapse
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement); formal agreement; contract at hand
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
beginning; outset; first; onset
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth