it is I who should say so
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
such ... as; or some such
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
average per-customer spending; average sales per customer
severe; strict; tough; hard
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
baa (sound of a sheep); meh
don't worry; no worries; never mind
this sort of; this type of
locality; local area; limited area
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
flour; meal; powder; heroin