preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
visit (from someone); call
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
quality (of a product or a service)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
transactions; dealings; business
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
chief; main; principal; major
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
usefulness; utility; being orderly; being proper
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
opinion; intention; thought
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
branch office; branch store
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
ostentation; show; affectation
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)