one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
in succession; one by one
absorption; suction; attraction
distribution network; distribution channels
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
cut; reduction; curtailment
convenience; user-friendliness
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
good-quality; superior in quality
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
only; merely; but; no more than
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
to boost; to force up; to push up
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
very; much; greatly; a lot of
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to pile up; to accumulate
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
use; utilization; utilisation; application
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
influential person; man of importance
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar