competitive bidding (esp. for government contracts)
unprofitable business operation
fax; facsimile; fax machine
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
first offence; first offense; first offender
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
selfless (pious, righteous) man
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
birds of a feather flock together
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
colouring; coloring; colorant
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
incident resulting in injury
deposit; payment; money received; money due
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency