the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
scale; scope; plan; structure
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
selection; choice; picking out
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
go that far; to that extent
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
business ability; business acumen
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
impossible to do (although wants to)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to get late; to advance; to wear on
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
standard; set; routine; decided
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
eruption; volcanic eruption
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
light blue; pale blue; aqua
colour; color; hue; tints