service industry; service sector
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
sending; forwarding; shipping
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
huge rock; firmness; solidity
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
level; standard; water level
wealthy person; millionaire
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to live; to reside; to inhabit
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
employment (long term); hire
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
control; management (e.g. of a business)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
surface of a board or record
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to pile up; to accumulate