nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
first-class goods; A-grade product
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
living up to (one's, its) reputation
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
receptionist; reception woman
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to be saved up (of money)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
armed might; military power; the sword; force