faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
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
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
home area; home town; local
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting