big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
both; both sides; both parties
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
simply; merely; only; solely
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older brother; elder brother
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
company president; manager; director
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to raise one's voice; to shout
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?