worry; fear; anxiety; concern
use; utilization; utilisation; application
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to accept; to receive; to agree
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
question and answer session
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to spread; to be propagated
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
ten; 10; ten years of age
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
tradition; legend; folklore
major dealer; wealthy merchant
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
regular time; stated period
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette