to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
go-getter employee; hard-driving employee; workaholic employee
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
business rival; professional jealousy
to live; to reside; to inhabit
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
same trade; same business; same profession
to be saved up (of money)
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
intensive; concentrated; focused
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
gear change; change of gears
stagnation; hindrance; delay
hospitalization; hospitalisation
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
entering school; school attendance
miser; cheapskate; scrooge