to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
countermeasure; counter-measure
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
at once; immediately; right now
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
business practice; commercial practice; trade usage
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
delivery; transfer; hand-over
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
competent court; court having jurisdiction (over a matter); court of competent jurisdiction; court of jurisdiction
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
text; provisions (act, treaty)
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
one large ...; a great ...
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
exclusive; attached to; specialist
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
principal occupation; core business
three generations; three periods; third generation
steady; firm; solid; secure
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)