divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
ability to attract customers
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
stocking shelves; stock person; stocking person
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
moron; idiot; stupid person
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to not take seriously; to take lightly
amount of money; sum of money
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
because; the reason why is
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)