to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
transactions; dealings; business
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to close down a business; to shut a business
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
going-out-of-business sale; closing-down sale
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
naturally; of course; understandably
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
for example; for instance; e.g.
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
property; fortune; means; assets
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
independence; self-reliance
support; backing; aid; assistance
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse