metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
in the end; at the end of the day
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
scale; scope; plan; structure
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
daily necessities; everyday item
clothes; clothing; garments
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
daikon pickled in salted rice yeast
one by one; one at a time; in turn
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points