theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
simultaneous; all at once
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
selling out before the price drops (usu. shares); selling at the top of the market
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
business discussion; negotiation
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
top recommendation; something highly recommended
commerce; trade; business
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
spinning (textiles); spun yarn
progress; advance; improvement; development
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
risky; dangerous; insecure
mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
recommendation; referral; endorsement
trial product; prototype model
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
self-defense; self-defence
carrying (on one's person); taking with one