base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to mistake (A for B); to misread
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
society; public; community; social studies
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
whistle (sound made with the lips)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
registration book; registration card
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
obstruction of business; interference with business
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
storehouse; warehouse; godown
measuring; weighing; metric; distance function
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)