incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
overestimation; overvaluing
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
several weeks; a few weeks
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(essential) utilities; lifeline
interest; rights; concession
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness