business; trade; operations; sales
double take (esp. out of surprise)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
outward appearance; looks
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
living together; coexistence
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
but; however; although; though
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
2nd day of the month; two days
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
image change; changing one's image; makeover
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
there is nothing; having nothing
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
to watch steadily; to stare
to speak ambiguously; to be vague; to equivocate; to prevaricate
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other