closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
belatedly; though a little too late
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to leave (a scene); to step away
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
secondary; of secondary importance
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to put one's strength into
less than ...; smaller ...
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
serious; severe; grave; acute
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful