to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
skill; dexterity; master hand
to employ; to hire; to charter
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
articles; supplies; parts
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to shake; to waver; to tremble
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
transport; transportation
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
urban area; urban district
business; trade; operations; sales
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
scale; scope; plan; structure
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)