mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
instead; but (on the other hand)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sudden impulse; passing fancy
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
pupil; student; schoolchild
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
actual profit; practical use; benefit
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
in that manner; like that
modesty; humility; being humble
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
don't you think?; indicates question
to chase; to run after; to pursue
credit protection (by seizing assets in anticipation of a default); preventive attachment
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
poor business performance; economic slump
your company; your shrine
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
very much; exceedingly; extremely
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track