had better ...; had better not ...
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
paper silhouette cutout; paper knife
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
by means of; due to; because of; according to
this occasion; at this time; now
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
your husband; her husband
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
business rival; professional jealousy
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
parting; separation; farewell
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit