company; corporation; workplace
(not so) much; (not) very
countries concerned (involved)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to rank next to; to come after
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
distant; remote; isolated
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
glance; glimpse; cursory view
separate case; another matter
fee; charge; rate; material
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
metallicity; metal abundance
keep in mind; take note of; remember
banknote; bill; note; paper money
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
proclamation; dissemination; promulgation
800,000; eight hundred thousand
a few years ago; some years back
wear and tear; abrasion; friction loss