sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
in public; in company; in the presence of others
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to learn something through hearing
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
health; healthy; sound; fit
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
farming implement; farm tools
ocelot (feline, Felis pardalis)
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
family; relatives; dependents; household
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
it hasn't been long since
shopping; purchased goods
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
the same amount of money; the same sum; the same price
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general