jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
superiority; predominance
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
for this very reason; that is exactly why
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
as (for); for; in the capacity of
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to some extent; to a certain extent
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
simultaneous; all at once
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
selling out before the price drops (usu. shares); selling at the top of the market
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy