to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
in case of; at that time; at this time
branch office; branch store
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to intend; to be sure that
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
use; utilization; utilisation; application
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to prevent; to take precautions
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
influential person; man of importance