core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
now that; since; so long as; because
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
settlement; solution; resolution
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
vice; immorality; corruption
business world; business circles; (the) industry
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
to lose money; to spend money
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
business trip; official trip
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
separate; special; another; separately
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
having graduated from high school (as one's highest completed level of education); high school graduate
vocational school; technical school