gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
hormone; offal (esp. beef or pork); entrails
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
fat; tallow; lard; grease
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
the poultry industry; poultry farming
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
student (esp. a university student)
property; fortune; means; assets
to be profitable; to yield a profit
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
the place for; the time for; the level of
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
establishment; settlement
moneymaking; earning money
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
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)
property; fortune; assets
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
clientele; customer stratum
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground