swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
dozens; scores of; decades
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
bar graph; rectangular graph
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
in that way; like that; that way
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
about; on; regarding; per; for every
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
concession; conciliation; compromise
position; job; employment; opening