symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
physical condition; state of health; shape
influence; effect; impact
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
central government agencies; central bureaucracy
financial muscle; economic clout
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
number of persons; personnel
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
just one person; only one
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate