economic world; financial circles; business community
turning point; transition phase
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to be too numerous; to be too much
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
unless (you do something)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
along the road; along the way
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
articles made out of paper (by hand); paperware
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
had better ...; had better not ...
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad