to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
to manage something successfully; to be successful
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
simmering; (boiling) gently
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
very great; enormous; serious
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
on hand; readily available
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
recently; lately; these days
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight