how long; how much; to what extent
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
anything and everything; just about everything
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
quality (of a product or a service)
all-time low (price, in trading); record low; new low
parts; accessories; components
to assemble; to set up; to construct
inferior goods; faulty item
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
genuine article; real thing; real deal
in history; ever; historical
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to that degree; that much; a lot; very much
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
deputy secretary (government); deputy director
practicality; utility; usefulness
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking