collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
control value; minimal required value
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
weighing anchor; setting sail
surely (not); certainly (not)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be too late; to be too slow
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
how many months?; how long?
if you do this; if this is the case
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
to have (something) innate; to be born with
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
trade; buying and selling
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
foundation stone; cornerstone
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
living person; the living
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
by sheer strength; by brute force
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate