online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
health; healthy; sound; fit
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
absorption; suction; attraction
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
present; gift; to give a present or gift
light; easy; non-serious; minor
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
that is to say; so that means
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
true state; actual condition; reality
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
for work; for manufacturing
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through