to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
precision instrument or machine
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty