to anticipate; to foresee
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
un-; non-; negative prefix
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
point card; loyalty card; reward card
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
last week; the week before
fourth day of the month; four days
reaching; attaining; arrival
average amount from one customer
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
present; gift; to give a present or gift
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
convenience; user-friendliness
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
profitable plan; good plan
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)