biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
matter of concern; matter of interest
study; pursuit of knowledge
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
far sight and deep design
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
such; like that; that sort of
low (level, value, price, etc.)
when; how soon; how long until
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness