already; now; no longer; not any more
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
chief; main; principal; important
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
trader who provides cash to debtors by getting them to make expensive credit card purchases and then buying the purchases at a fraction of the price
tool; implement; means; furniture
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
comparatively high; fairly expensive
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
had better ...; had better not ...
tenth day of the month; ten days
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
application; request; petition
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
offensive camp; team at bat
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
overall victory; championship
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
chance (of success); odds
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
war; battle; match; game; competition
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof