gesture; gesticulation; motion
something like ...; something called ...
one-by-one; separately; in detail
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
business ability; business acumen
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
individual; private person; personal; private
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
expert's written opinion or report
reverse lookup (e.g. dictionary, address resolution, etc.)
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
future prospects; promise
prior investment; upfront investment
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
in a day; in a brief space of time
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to palm off; to force a sale
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify