work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
cost of one's food; one's board
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
interview (e.g. for a job)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to become possible; to become able to (do)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to be overcome with emotion
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
to live; to make a living; to get on with
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
business; trade; operations; sales
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be profitable; to yield a profit
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift