prosperity; flourishing; thriving
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
though; notwithstanding; although
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
don't you think?; indicates question
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
even though; despite; when
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
present; gift; to give a present or gift
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
that's the way it is; such is life
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
showcase; display case; vitrine
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
at a glance; at first sight
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to be able (to); to be possible (to)