shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
three generations; three periods; third generation
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
although I say; although one might say; although called
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
business world; business circles; (the) industry
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
with a click; with a snap
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken