to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
business world; business circles; (the) industry
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
negotiations; discussions; connection
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
with a friendly grin; smilingly
recommendation; endorsement
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
serious look (on one's face); straight face
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
after that; afterwards; thereafter
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite