to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to increase; to add to; to augment
problematic statement; controversial remark
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to subsist; to keep on living
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
country; territory; domain; realm
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
to accept; to receive; to agree
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
practical problem; practical matter
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
plural; multiple; plural (number)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
property; fortune; means; assets
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least