hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
having no money; lack of money
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
free (of charge); gratuitous
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
headquarters; head office; main office
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
conference room; council room
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
establishment (of a business); founding
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
watchful waiting; careful supervision
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
unprecedented; never seen before