to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
marriage proposal; marriage talks
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
main force; chief object; mainline
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
person on top of the income scale; top earner
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
on one hand; on the other hand
aging; wearing out; deterioration
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
customer traffic; customers; custom
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
pair; the two; both persons; both things
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
individual; private person; personal; private
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to take; to catch; to capture
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful