finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
mass communication; mass media
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
to annoy; to cause trouble
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
contrary to one's expectations
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
how many people; a number of people
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to put into the mouth; to eat
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
how can (one) do something
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
law-like nature; regularity
probability; likelihood; chances
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
beginning; opening; start; outset
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
quickly adaptable; pro-active
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill