how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
deposit; payment; money received; money due
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
at the last moment; this late in the game
management association; management conference; management institute
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
influence; clout; leverage
prospects of victory; chances of success
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
go that far; to that extent
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
French film; French movie
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
failure; mistake; blunder
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
beginning; outset; first; onset
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
alone; by oneself; on one's own