a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
considerably; fairly; quite
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to feel; to sense; to experience
commerce; trade; business
scale; scope; plan; structure
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
transactions; dealings; business
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
stolen goods; loot; spoils
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice