study; diligence; discount; reduction
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
or; OR (Boolean operator)
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
second edition; additional printing
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
degree of familiarity; popularity
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
almost; roughly; approximately
to shoulder responsibility