forcibly; against one's will
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to face on; to look out on to
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
(made of) stone; stone-built
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
company name; name of a company
before the gate; in front of the gate
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to repeat; to do something over again
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
owner of a company; head of a company
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
head; brains; intellect; understanding
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to happen to have on hand or in stock
young person; youth; young
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
invisibly; secretly; privately
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless