shady; underhanded; questionable
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
colour; color; hue; tints
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
never mind!; don't worry about it
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
weird; disgusting; sickening
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
24 hours; twenty-four hours
business; trade; operations; sales
password; watchword; motto; slogan
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
detour; circuitous route; diversion
macromolecule; high polymer