crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
than; from; out of; except; but; more
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to look down on; to make light of
tide; current; tendency; trend
foreign; abroad; overseas
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
main cause; primary factor
some people; a few people; several people
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dukedom; duchy; principality
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
that country; (arch.) nirvana
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
moderate faction; moderates