fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to speak ill of; to disparage
that's a different matter; that's a different story
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
floor above; floor upstairs
to rebuild; to reconstruct
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
civil service examination
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
poor business performance; economic slump
business owner; entrepreneur; employer
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
joint enterprise; joint venture
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand