until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to increase; to add to; to augment
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
please (give me); please (do for me)
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
popular name; common name; given name
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
illicitly brewed liquor; moonshine
sales; selling; marketing
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
government; administration
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
political measures; policy
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!