substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
again; once more; a second time
in this way; thus; such; uh...
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to attack; to assault; to assail
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
pull; patronage; tug; discount
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
in person; personally; directly
name; given name; first name
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
preface; introduction; preamble
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
this occasion; at this time; now
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause