formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
choices; alternatives; options
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
limited edition items; limited edition
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
tendency; trend; inclination
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
going-out-of-business sale; closing-down sale
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
although I say; although one might say; although called
arrival of goods; goods received
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
if so; in that case; in that situation
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
(apportioning) in small amounts
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade