several times; a few times
number of times; frequency; count
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to be profitable; to yield a profit
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
influence (on someone); inspiration
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
forced passage (of a bill, measure, resolution, etc.); railroading; steamrolling; steamrollering
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
resolution; vote; decision
obsession; compulsive idea
seeing for the first time; first sight
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
timing-wise; in terms of timing
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
in one's hands; in one's control