to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
now; the present time; just now; another; more
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
rich person; wealthy person
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
failure; mistake; blunder
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
nothing but; except; no more than