to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
if it is the case that ...
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
collection of books; (personal) library
control; management (e.g. of a business)
sales; selling; marketing
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
amount of money; sum of money
when it becomes; when it comes to
very rich person; the super rich
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
act of mercy; helping another person
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
time; hour; period; class
materials; data; document
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense