some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
name; given name; first name
most part; greater part; majority
this week's issue (e.g. of a magazine)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
I've got to be going; I must go
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
pupil; student; schoolchild
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
should do; ought to do; must do
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
maintenance; preservation; improvement
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
about; on; regarding; per; for every