to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
extremely; very; really; super; so
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
conditions of a contract; terms of a contract
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
accomplice; co-conspirator
collective responsibility; joint liability
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
another shop; another store; another restaurant
the way one waits on customers; service attitude
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business