to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
miraculous (miracle-working) water
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to become empty; to be emptied
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
professional killer; hit man
when it becomes; when it comes to
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
how long; how much; to what extent
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
inside one's heart; in one's mind
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)