abrupt; sudden; unexpected
shopping; purchased goods
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
just a minute; small quantity
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to try all possible means
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
for a while; for some time; for a period
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
fortress; stronghold; citadel
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
the whole area; all areas
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
caller; visitor; company; guest
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to attempt; to test; to try out
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
such ... as; or some such