re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
customer traffic; customers; custom
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
within; inside of; less than
cooperation; collaboration
had better ...; had better not ...
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
business integration; business merger; integration of management
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
at one's feet; underfoot; a respectful term written after the addressee's name in a formal letter; you; thou
to be softened; to calm down
threat; intimidation; menace
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
man; male; masculine gender
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
thank you for your continued patronage
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to be settled; to be brought to an end
looking on (somebody) as hostile
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
to complain; to lodge a complaint
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
older brother and younger sister
surely; certainly; without doubt
forcibly; against one's will
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality