to make one's own; to take possession of
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
assertion; declaration; affirmation
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
(essential) utilities; lifeline
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
room allocation; assignment of rooms
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
income; receipts; revenue
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
interruption; interference; butting in
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot