old body; aged person; elderly person
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
afternoon session; afternoon trading
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to be found; to be discovered
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
financing company; credit firm
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
standing close together; bristling (with)
reorganization (e.g. of a company); reorganisation; consolidation; scrap-and-build
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
foreign element; impurity; admixture
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
customer base; constituency; customer segment; patron base; clientele
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
business conditions; business category; line of business
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
share (in a company); stock
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
future prospects; promise
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)