by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
regular customer; valued client
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
advance payment; money paid in advance
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
harm; injury; evil (influence)
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
war situation; progress of a battle
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to become possible; to become able to (do)
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
same generation; one's generation
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
final game; final games; the finals
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
great joy; delight; jubilation
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
person of culture; cultured person
worldly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
what do you want?; can I help you?
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)