magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
management reorganization; management reorganisation
food; food products; foodstuffs
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
packed and sterilised food; retort pack
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
cheap edition; low-priced edition; popular edition
general public; the masses
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
customer traffic; customers; custom
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
private person; individual
company; corporation; workplace
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
practical problem; practical matter
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(role of) heel (in wrestling, films, etc.); bad guy
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse