foreign; abroad; overseas
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
honour; honor; glory; privilege
number one; first; best; most; game; round
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
instead; but (on the other hand)
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
such; this sort of; like this
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
way (of doing); manner; method; means
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
negotiations; discussions; connection
transactions; dealings; business
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
consultation; consulting; consul
debt collector; bill collector; repo man
bolt from the blue; great surprise
(written) contract; agreement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
just a minute; small quantity
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why