10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
tendency; trend; inclination
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to discuss; to talk together
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
reaction; response; reaction
several minutes; a few minutes
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
trauma (usu. psychological)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
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
scriptwriter; screenwriter
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
company president; manager; director
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
place where one works; construction site; working area
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour