gaudy; showy; garish; loud
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
item; commodity; list of articles
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
way of speaking; intimation
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
after-sales service; warranty service
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
regular customer; valued client
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
trouble; bother; annoyance
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
arrival of goods; goods received
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
at once; immediately; right now
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
these guys; these fellows
to indicate; to show; to point to
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
physical work; manual labour (labor)