painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
investment; contribution; financing
research institute; (research) laboratory
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
completion; perfection; accomplishment
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
but; however; provided that
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about