to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
touting; tout; barker; pander
troupe; theatrical company
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
performer; entertainer; actor
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
duty; obligation; responsibility
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
letter; missive; note; mail
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
imagination; supposition; guess
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be kind to; to treat kindly
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled