chum; pal; dagger; stiletto; unbalanced record of wins between two wrestlers
economy of scale; cost saving or benefit from having a larger scale (e.g. of production)
financial circles; the financial community
to have one's hands tied behind one; to be arrested
non-fruit-bearing flower; something that is flashy with no content
public funds; public money
city bank; metropolitan bank
cloistered rule; government by cloistered emperors
finding fault (with); being picky
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
there's nothing that doesn't exist; there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have; nonexistent; not in one's possession
someone (something) not to be trifled with
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
three parts; three copies
division (of company); operations department