to form a line; to queue up; to line up
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
free (of charge); gratuitous
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
letter; missive; note; mail
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
time; hour; period; class
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
principal occupation; core business
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to succeed; to bear fruit
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
customer (who visits an establishment in person); in-store customer; visitor
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
line; queue; procession; matrix
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)