such; like that; that sort of
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
double; twice (as much); twofold
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
lease agreement; rental contract
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
since; henceforth; ever since
business world; business circles; (the) industry
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
now; the present time; just now; another; more
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to wring the neck; to strangle
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to increase; to add to; to augment
additional fee; extra charge