to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
whole story; full picture; full particulars
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to bring; to take; to bring about
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
thousands; several thousand
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
unique; peculiar; singular
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to defy conventional wisdom
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
how long; how much; to what extent
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
action; operation; effect; function
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving