momentous (crucial) decision
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
Douglas; Dauglass; Donglass; Douglass
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
transport; freight; shipping; moving (goods)
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
comparatively high; fairly expensive
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
home area; home town; local
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
very much; very many; more and more
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
means of transportation; transport service
just because; even if; even though
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
person concerned; interested party; related party
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
experimental; provisional
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
increase in the number of flights
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to be thrilled; to be excited
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
business rival; professional jealousy
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility