(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
existence; being; presence
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
trade; buying and selling
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
price; cost; value; worth; value
transactions; dealings; business
trio; gang of three; threesome
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
mask; disguise; guise; mask
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure