(Western-style) umbrella; parasol
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
margin buying; buying on credit
severe punishment policy; zero-tolerance policy; draconianism
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
location famous for production of something (usually food)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to suffer damage; to be deceived
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
weight (for scales); counterweight
detour; diversion; alternative route
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
Lawrence; Laurence; Laurens
caravan; group of people touring to sell, investigate, etc.
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
sobriety; soberness; sober face
tariff (import tax); duty; customs