lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
straight-laced person; stubborn person
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
individual; private person; personal; private
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
society; public; community; social studies
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
study; research; investigation
development; exploitation
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
had better ...; had better not ...
even if not; even without
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of