because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to take command; to give direction
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
study group; study meeting
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to incur someone's enmity
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
human; human-like; as a person
palatial residence; stately mansion
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
charming; fascinating; attractive
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning