examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
down payment; contract money
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
chance; opportunity; occasion
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
something like ...; something called ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
at least; at most; (even) just
preparatory phase; preparatory period
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone