commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
consumption; expenditure; spending
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
number one; first; best; most; game; round
scale; scope; plan; structure
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
even more; still more; further
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
wrong; different; not like that
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall