to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
shop; small store; business; firm
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to take over; to hand over
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
high efficiency; high performance
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
making an attempt; trial run
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
use; utility; profit; gain
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
private citizen; civilian
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to anticipate; to foresee