to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
home delivery (of food); outside catering
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
food and drink; eating and drinking
recipient (e.g. of mail); addressee; payee; beneficiary
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
comparatively; relatively
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to employ; to hire; to engage
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
diligent; hard-working; industrious
employment of workers through personal connections; hiring through personal connections; nepotism
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous