advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
finding employment; getting a job
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
this; our; right; justice; checking account
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
duty; obligation; responsibility
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
report; notification; registration
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
meaning; significance; sense
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
means; way; method; measure
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do