majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
materialism (in philosophy)
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
someone (something) not to be trifled with
success or failure; outcome; result
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
low (level, value, price, etc.)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
detention; confinement; arrest
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
ten; 10; ten years of age
finding employment; getting a job
absorption; suction; attraction
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
primary school; elementary school; grade school
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to become clear; to be made public
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match