since then; from that time; ever since
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
business; trade; operations; sales
to close down a business; to shut a business
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
electricity; (electric) light
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
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)
(not) a single person; (no) one
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
contract; compact; agreement
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
dilapidated house; deserted house
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
empty lot; vacant plot of land
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
reopening; resumption; restarting
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to start working; to take action
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu