origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
how long; how far; how much
business; trade; operations; sales
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
training (esp. in-service); induction course
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
general idea; concept; notion
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I see; that's right; indeed
feeling; sense; impression
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
as planned; according to plan
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion