three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to be profitable; to yield a profit
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
retirement; resignation; stepping down
(written) contract; agreement
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
beyond that point; after that
clear profit; great profit (without any investment)
round; circular; spherical
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
matter for great congratulation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
passing mark (examination); passing grade
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
mental; spiritual; emotional
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
even if; even though; however; no matter how
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
school of one's (first, second) choice
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
made-to-order; custom-made
same kind; accomplices; companions
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent