in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
dealing with; coping with
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
wound (suffered in a fight)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
that kind; competition; match
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
superior; excellent; fine
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
large number (of); many; majority
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
(your) judgment; discernment
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
young and energetic; up-and-coming