to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
contract marriage; marriage by contract
to make one's own; to take possession of
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to have troubles; to have concerns
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
reasoning; logic; persuasion
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
unique; peculiar; special
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
compensation; indemnity; reparation
thank you for your continued patronage
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of