more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
you could say that; that might be so
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
contract; compact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
radiant smile; contented smile
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
instant; moment; for an instant
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
inside one's heart; in one's mind
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
tool; implement; means; furniture
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
all; entire; whole; altogether
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
clear profit; great profit (without any investment)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
boisterous dance; dancing wildly