congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
great writer; major writer
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
promising without due consideration
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
preference; priority; precedence
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
womanly; ladylike; feminine
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself