absorption; suction; attraction
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
soldier; combatant; warrior
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
magazine; journal; periodical
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
existence; being; life; survival
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to throw down the drain; to waste
sense of values; values; value system
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
tendency; trend; inclination
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute