trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to watch steadily; to stare
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
funny story; funny anecdote
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
for your information; I'm telling you
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
reconciliation; make peace with
imposing stance; daunting pose
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly