origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
minute adjustment; fine tuning
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
very; much; greatly; a lot of
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
a step; short distance; short time
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
with a fixed time; with a deadline
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
absorption; suction; attraction
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
originally; by nature; from the start
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
while; during; while; although; all; both
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; like that; that sort of; very
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said