start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
questionnaire; survey; poll
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
start of work; commencement; opening
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; interview (with a client, etc.); survey; (public) hearing
even if not; even without
to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
results (of a study or investigation)
random; unintentional; unintended
slight increase; marginal rise
sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways; leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.)
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
about this time; about now
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
murder; homicide; manslaughter
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
caller; visitor; company; guest
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
pair; the two; both persons; both things
handle; grip; holder; person who holds