ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
evil or corrupt or abusive practice
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
considerably; fairly; quite
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
(social) position; status
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to claim victims; to cause casualties
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
memories; recollections; reminiscence
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
in comparison to; rather than
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
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
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
best regards; please take care of; please do
belief; faith; conviction
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
small profits and quick returns
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage