or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
personal; individual; private
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to accept; to receive; to agree
endurance; perseverance; patience
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
company president; manager; director
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
beginning; outset; first; onset
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
factory; plant; mill; workshop
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification