exactly as stated; verbatim
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
for work; for manufacturing
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
here and there; in places
wherein; therein; thereinto
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
it's been a long time; long time no see
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
boy; son; baby boy; young man
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
old friend; old acquaintance
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control