although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
so; like this; in this way
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
store interior; inside of a shop
beginning; outset; first; onset
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
dodgy dealings; monkey business
due form; official; formality
good prospects; full of hope; promising
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
major customer; large customer
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor