buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
transactions; dealings; business
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
cheap and low-quality play; performance not worth paying to see; transparent act; see-through scheming
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
circulation; dissemination
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock