commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
how; in what way; by what means
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
master; teacher; stable master
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
planning; project; plan; design
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
knowing; (an) acquaintance
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
leading figure; influential figure; mogul