decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
depression; recession; slump
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
motive power; driving force
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
on countless occasions; many a time
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
human; human-like; as a person
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
company fortunes; future of a company
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
work; business; company; study
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
chili oil mixed with chopped garlic, onions, etc.
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit