study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
absolute amount; absolute quantity
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
for this very reason; that is exactly why
area; region; district; locality
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to palm off; to force a sale
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
settlement; solution; resolution
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
I see; that's right; indeed
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
contemplation; meditation
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
generation; lifetime; age
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber