few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
import; importation; introduction; afferent
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
company; corporation; workplace
company president; manager; director
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
business rival; professional jealousy
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
enterprise; business; company; corporation
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with