a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
at least; at most; (even) just
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
moisture; humidity; dampness; scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to be prolonged; to drag on
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(written) contract; agreement
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
contract; compact; agreement
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
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)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)