to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
scale; scope; plan; structure
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
same; similar; (just) like; equal
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
preparatory phase; preparatory period
number of persons; personnel
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to be thrilled; to be excited
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to entrust; to leave to a person
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to increase in value; to gain prestige
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
money paid to the government
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)