line; queue; procession; matrix
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
strength; power; proficiency; ability
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
to miss a chance; to fail to do
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
that's true; of course; obviously
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate