enterprise; business; company; corporation
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to put someone to work; to make someone work
now that; since; so long as; because
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
(written) contract; agreement
agreement; stipulation; article; clause
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
transactions; dealings; business
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
guardian; protector; patron; parent
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
waiting for the traffic lights to change
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure