present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
now; the present time; just now; another; more
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
to be right on target; to strike it rich
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
generation; lifetime; age
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
how much; how many; to what extent
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that