surely; certainly; without doubt
knowing; (an) acquaintance
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
individual; private person; personal; private
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
pupil; student; schoolchild
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
store; reserve; stock; savings
(period of) a year; during an era
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
world; society; people; the public
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
not caring; not giving a damn
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient