seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
originally; by nature; from the start
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
I see; that's right; indeed
business ability; business acumen
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
preface; introduction; preamble
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
when it becomes; when it comes to
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
never ceasing; never ending; endless
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
because; the reason is; if you want to know why