to take the form (of); to assume a shape
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
store name; shop name; restaurant name
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
30th day of the month; 30 days
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
for this very reason; that is exactly why
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform
same cloth; spare cloth (e.g. for patching)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
business; trade; operations; sales
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel; to spur; to stir up; to arouse
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
that is to say; so that means
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...