to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
from the beginning; from scratch
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
doing as one is told; yes-man
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
articles; supplies; parts
present; gift; to give a present or gift
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
button (clothing); push-button
imagination; supposition; guess
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
retainer; attendant; escort
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
notice; attention; observation
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
branch office; branch store