by means of; due to; because of; according to
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
nutriment; nutritious substance; nourishment
absorption; suction; attraction
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
reflection; consideration
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
every place; various places
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
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
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
income; receipts; revenue
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
all companies; each company