greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
amount of loss; (total) losses
this and that; one thing and another
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
loading on top; piling on top; upper load; adding (to); increase (in quantity); additional amount
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
voyage; passage; travelling
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
to be selected (from among many people)
to get between; to be caught in
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to get one's head around; to think about
one's share; one's portion
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
new shop; new store; new restaurant
patronage; favour; favor; custom
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
important documents; important papers
letter of invitation; invitation card
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence