to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
growth period; growing season
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
quality (of a product or a service)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
cost-cutting; cost reduction
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
transactions; dealings; business
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right