strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
name; given name; first name
single word; a few words; brief comment
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
to have the privilege of doing
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
until now; so far; up to the present
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
such ... as; or some such
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
somehow; for some reason or other
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance