absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
cost of raw materials; raw material cost
sales; selling; marketing
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
one's share; one's portion
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
with a momentary flash of light
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
but; however; provided that
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
verbal promise; one's word
(written) contract; agreement
to waive one's right; to waive a right
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
programme; program; plans; arrangements