profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
speech and conduct; words and deeds
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
journal; magazine; periodical
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to collect; to assemble; to gather
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
final; eventual; ultimate
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
appointment; rendezvous; date
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance