to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
on the occasion of; at the time of
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
free trial (of a service, software, course, etc.)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
beauty treatment; cosmetology; beauty salon; beauty-treatment clinic
owner (esp. of a business)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
maintenance; preservation; improvement
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to come to one's senses; to calm down
large amount of money; great cost
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
dozens; scores of; decades
thousands; several thousand
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
magazine; journal; periodical
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover