on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
different opinion; objection
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
complete change; about-face
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to wring the neck; to strangle
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
way (of doing); manner; method; means
transactions; dealings; business
watchful waiting; careful supervision
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
plural; multiple; several
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to subsist; to keep on living
sales; selling; marketing
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
quality (of a product or a service)
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in