service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
long time; long interval; for quite some time
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
business; trade; operations; sales
unexpectedly; surprisingly
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
overhang; poster; placard; extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to have a meal; to take a meal
technique; art; skill; move
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
smallish; on the small side