black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to run a shop; to have a shop
time; season; period; phase; stage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
much less; to say nothing of
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
body and soul; mind and body
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
self control; self restraint
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound