to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to take on a role; to take part
to give the stamp of approval
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
arrival of goods; goods received
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
to raise one's voice; to shout
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
selling out; being sold out
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
food and drink; eating and drinking
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
establishment (of a business); founding
to be remembered; to go down in history
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up