we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
doing whatever one pleases
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to close (one's eyes); to shut
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
really; truly; indeed; good grief
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
now; the present time; just now; another; more
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
100,000,000; one hundred million
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
marshy rice field or paddy
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
adds force or indicates command
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to rebuild; to reconstruct
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure