ongoing; in progress; afoot
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
substitution; alternative; substitute
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
increase in production; production increase
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
moneymaking; earning money
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
very rich person; the super rich
to speak; to hear a voice
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
frequency (of occurrence)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
ten-year-old; ten year old
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
chief; main; principal; major
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay