let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
although I say; although one might say; although called
holding another position; serving concurrently as; concurrent position
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tone (of voice); manner of talking
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
being filled with; being full of; permeation
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm