to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
society; the world; the times
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...