safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
business world; business circles; (the) industry
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
materials; data; document
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
in comparison to; rather than
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
companion; company; tritagonist
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
transactions; dealings; business
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to have the privilege of doing
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand