to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
poor business performance; economic slump
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
out of place artifact; OOPArt
location for closing party
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
direct control; direct supervision
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (e.g. mahjong, go, etc.)
posterity; future life; life to come
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
this or that person; anybody; many people
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish