companion; partner; spouse
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
same trade; same business; same profession
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
apparent; obvious; very clear
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to exchange; to interchange
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
verbal promise; one's word
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to make use of; to lend money
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest