(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
return of something; repayment
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
principal occupation; core business
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit