choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
soon; shortly; before long
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
price increase; rise in price
price decline; fall in price
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
starvation; famine; hunger
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to anticipate; to foresee
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
like this; this sort; this way
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise