in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
so; like this; in this way
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
letter; missive; note; mail
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
considerably; fairly; quite
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
transcendence; excellence; superiority
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
it is not (like that) either
to finish reading; to read through
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client