blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to be prolonged; to drag on
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
matter of time; question of time
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores