to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
old clothes; secondhand clothing
hello; good day; good afternoon
greeting; a fine thing to say
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
single word; a few words; brief comment
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
existence; being; presence
president (of a society); chairman
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
how many years; how long; what year
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to