to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to indicate; to show; to point to
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
and; thereupon; because of that
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be helpful; to be useful
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
will not do; do not; does not
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to need; to call for; to require
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
please (give me); please (do for me)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)