common knowledge; well-known fact
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
sale; sales; selling; marketing
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
proceeds (from a sale); takings
orphan; person without friends
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
living by oneself; living alone
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
later on; eventually; afterwards
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
to burst open; to pop; to split
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)