to recover (one's) costs; to break even; to pay off (e.g. hard work); to be worth the effort
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
how; in what way; by what means
to have an idea; to have a clue
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
full length; total length; overall length
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage