rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to be discordant; to have discord
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
method; method (in object-oriented programming)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
method of bringing up; method of raising
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
technical book; specialized book; treatise
electronic edition; online edition
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations