all-time low (price, in trading); record low; new low
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
after tax income; net income
100,000; hundred thousand
fee; charge; rate; material
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
reduced rate service; discounted service
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
smoothly; easily; readily
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
development; exploitation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
district; section; sector
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
mountain trail; path up a mountain
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so