machine parts; machinery; equipment
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
new shop; new store; new restaurant
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
shop that carries a selection of products from several different brands
interior design; interior; upholstery
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
company president; manager; director
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance