to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to come and go; to go back and forth
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
the place for; the time for; the level of
retail store; retail shop
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
account book; register; ledger
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
variety of goods; number of articles
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
individual; private person; personal; natural person
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
if so; in that case; in that situation
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(written) contract; agreement
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
job description; job specification; job content
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
office hours; business hours; working hours