prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
business; trade; operations; sales
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to have the privilege of doing
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
performance of one's official duties
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
northern part; the north (of a region)
level ground; plain; flatland
fallow soil; idle field; set-aside; idled plot
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
death penalty; capital punishment
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
retainer; attendant; escort
remarkable; striking; obvious
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
very much; exceedingly; extremely
amply; sufficiently; fully; completely; all out
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
in the earth; in the ground; underground
billow; surge; large wave
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away