only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
notice; attention; observation
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to pile up; to accumulate
superior; excellent; fine
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
that's the way it is; such is life
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
world; society; people; the public
imagination; supposition; guess
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
you must lose a fly to catch a trout; sometimes the best gain is to lose
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
transactions; dealings; business
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
war; fighting; fierce competition