nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
don't worry about it; forget about it
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
greeting; a fine thing to say
firm promise; definite promise
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to throw at; to turn; to raise
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
simple; simplified; easy; plain
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
one life; one's life; one order; one command
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
urgent; requiring quick (response)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
medical expenses; doctor's bill