up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
birth; creation; formation
conviction; belief; confidence
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
business; trade; operations; sales
joint surety; surety jointly and severally liable; co-maker; co-endorser; co-signer
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
law department; law school
university graduate; having graduated from university
work; business; company; study
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
large amount of money; great cost
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
officially registered seal
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data