spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
independently developed; proprietary
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
sales; selling; marketing
prohibition; ban; suspension
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to flare up; to fly into a rage
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to discuss; to talk together
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
news; word; tidings; omen
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
business world; business circles; (the) industry
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
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