the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
space dust; cosmic dust; interstellar dust
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
several hundred million years
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
reduction by half; halving
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
absorption; suction; attraction
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to palm off; to force a sale
near; nearby; not far off
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
business ability; business acumen
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
how many people; a number of people
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
stout; dark beer; porter's ale
free time; time at leisure
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron