to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
underworld; underside of society
specialization; specialisation
chief; main; principal; important
customer base; constituency; customer segment; patron base; clientele
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
high and low (social standing)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to become vulgar; to coarsen
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
serious look (on one's face); straight face
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to be expensive; to be costly
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
because; as; since; so; due to
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll