staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be conspicuous; to stand out
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
holding a position of responsibility; person holding a responsible position; managerial position
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
payment (of taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
bill (at a restaurant); check
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
several people; a few people
research; study; investigation
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
difference; variation; difference
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening