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owner (esp. of a business)

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to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed

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clientele; customer stratum

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commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

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concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design

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ladies' day; promotional scheme through which women are offered discounts on certain days (e.g. at cinemas); menstruation

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(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

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to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)

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food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

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by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently

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concern; solicitude; consideration

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to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

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base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

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right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?

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cigar

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to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way

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reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth

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to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

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takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking

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way (of doing); manner; method

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to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

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opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting

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capital strength (of an enterprise)

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financial muscle; economic clout

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(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

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to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

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private management

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like that; that way; thus

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restaurant

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to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

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previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation

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kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp

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popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)

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policy change (reversal)

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foresight; prescience

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(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly

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disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

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change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)

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open (for business)

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service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

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assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon

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kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface

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daily necessities; everyday item

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sweet potato shop; sweet potato seller

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tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

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soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

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repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption

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fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date

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