here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
to gather; to collect; to assemble
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
being very busy; busyness
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
question; inquiry; enquiry
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
insurance premium; pension contribution
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
business conditions; business category; line of business
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain