ago; since; before; previous
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
difficult to ...; hard to ...
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to increase; to add to; to augment
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
trend of the times; way things are going
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
financial power; financial means; wealth
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
both; both sides; both parties
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity