office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
entry into port; arriving in harbor
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
while; during; while; although; all; both
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
weight; heavyweight boxer
thrust; driving force; propulsion
faster-than-light speed; super luminal speed
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
periodic inspection; regular inspection
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment