from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
transactions; dealings; business
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
high-quality goods; luxury item
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
quantity over quality; quantity before quality
quality over quantity; quality before quantity
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
how much; how many; to what extent
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
one machine; one aircraft; one life
running away; escaping on foot
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
instant messaging (messenger, message); IM; input method; IM
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear