to shut in; to confine; to contain
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
depending on; dependent on
putting into operation; invocation
but; however; provided that
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
market price; current price
four (long cylindrical things)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
made-to-order; custom-made
to affect; to impact; to influence
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor