how long; how far; how much
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
failure; mistake; blunder
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
lately; recently; nowadays
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
presence (impressive quality)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)