unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
genuine article; real thing; real deal
first generation; founder
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
under repair; out of service
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
production output; number of goods manufactured
to be lacking in options; to be too few
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
cosmetics; toilet articles
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
many; much; plenty; hardly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be helpful; to be useful
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.