not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to knock down; to knock off
in public; in company; in the presence of others
crying face; face of a person who is crying
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to compose; to put together
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
sales promotion; hard selling
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to use (something) as a selling point
establishment; settlement
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
and yet; though; when; in spite of
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
they; those guys; those fellows
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace