certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
what kind of; what sort of; what
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
now; the present time; just now; another; more
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
investment; contribution; financing
ratio; proportion; percentage
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
hegemony; leadership; initiative
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
of course; certainly; naturally
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
participation; joining; entry
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply