something; some kind of; for some reason
chemical symbols (for the elements)
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
ingredient; component; composition
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
unidentified flying object; UFO
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
carefree; free from worry
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
complete; whole; perfect; safe