worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
authority; power; influence
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
money-making; earning money
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
starting point; point of departure
but; however; provided that
low (level, value, price, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
body; group; party; company; troupe
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
authenticity; credibility
person concerned; interested party; related party
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly