having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
arrival of goods; goods received
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
sales battle; business competition
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
guidance; leadership; leading the way
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
journey; route of a journey
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
fourth day of the month; four days
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality