state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to be profitable; to yield a profit
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
interior design; interior; upholstery
clientele; customer stratum
full impact; packing a punch
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
by your leave; with your permission
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
even though; despite; when
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
just past noon; afternoon
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air; stuffiness
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
manservant; male attendant; valet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve