no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
(some) more; even more; longer; further
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
serious; not joking; straight
how many years; how long; what year
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to collect; to assemble; to gather
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
another company; other company
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
question; inquiry; enquiry
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
group; party; team; squad; section
opening and shutting; opening and closing
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
society; the world; the times
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(political) power; authority; influence
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate