confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
impossible to do (although wants to)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
commerce; trade; business
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress