one end; an end; part; fragment
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
already; now; no longer; not any more
knowing; (an) acquaintance
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
difference; discrepancy; variation
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
possible; likely; probable
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to spread; to be propagated
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to give the stamp of approval
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
estimate (of costs); budget
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to become settled; to be fixed
gem; jewel; precious stone
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to find out; to discover; to locate
3000; three thousand; many