cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
feeling on the skin; skin sensation
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
just you wait and see (as a threat)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
sharp parting remark; parting threat
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
meaning; significance; sense
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back