to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
business; work; operations; service; duties
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to add (e.g. a postscript)
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to lose heart; to lose motivation
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
rental video; video rental shop
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
healthy; sound; wholesome
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
counter seat; seat at the counter
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
what's the matter?; what's wrong?