pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
action of making something; -ification
as; because; with; due to
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
very much; very many; more and more
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
staying the night; lodging (at)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
unanticipated; unexpected
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
nice; likeable; desirable
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
still; even now; to this day
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match