business rival; professional jealousy
customs (duties); duty; tariff
to lose money; to spend money
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
tingling; stinging; pungently
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
reconfirmation; double check
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to say too much; to go too far
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
(only) one option; one possible choice
treasure house; storage for valuable property
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to call out; to ask someone to come
separate; special; another; separately
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
covering the costs oneself; paying (the full amount) oneself
yourself; himself; herself
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
trade sample; product sample
list price; regular price; established price
classified information; top secret
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method