healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
desperation; struggle to the death
depression; recession; slump
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
so; like this; in this way
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
contract; compact; agreement
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
clientele; customer stratum
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
sympathy; empathy; response
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
while; even though; despite
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
that gentleman; that lady; he; she