to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
enterprising man; businessman; industrialist
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
book; volume; this; present; main; head
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to have the privilege of doing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)