regular customer; valued client
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
environment; circumstance
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
storehouse; warehouse; godown
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
place for relaxation and refreshment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tradition; legend; folklore
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
returned goods; returning purchased goods
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
two (long cylindrical things)
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
care; precaution; guarding; caution
next term; next period; next version; next release
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail