plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
clear profit; great profit (without any investment)
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
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
moneymaking; earning money
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
starting point; point of departure
probability; likelihood; chances
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
authenticity; credibility
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
system; organization; organisation; architecture
complete change; about-face