patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
commercialization; commercialisation
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to be silent; to say nothing
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
hoarding; storing away (without using)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
besides; in addition; also; moreover
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
practicality; utility; usefulness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
principal occupation; core business
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities