how many years; how long; what year
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
how many people; a number of people
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
selection; choice; option
rather; better; instead; if anything
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
activist shareholder; outspoken shareholder
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(company's) initiation or welcoming ceremony