ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
a few years ago; some years back
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to be born; to come into the world
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
price increase; rise in price
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to look down on; to make light of
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
job application form; employee satisfaction
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
concreteness; feasibility
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
to lay aside; to set aside
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to grant someone's request
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to