name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
way (of doing); manner; method
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
failure; mistake; blunder
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to be profitable; to yield a profit
just because; even if; even though
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to overcharge; to rip off
exhibition; display; putting on show
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
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 reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
trifling; trivial; slight
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
(made of) leather; leather-bound
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread