certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
very likely; very probable
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
fund-raising; fund collecting
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
religious organization; religious organisation
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
book for novices; general introduction to a subject
founder of a religious sect
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to revere; to respect; to worship
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
society; the world; the times
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well