to run a shop; to have a shop
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
everything one does; whatever one does
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
honor; honour; credit; prestige
cooperation; collaboration
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
Washington Convention (i.e. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
trade; buying and selling
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
making money; making a profit
internationally protected animal
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
inheritance; something given or received
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to behave well (of a child)