to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
and yet; though; when; in spite of
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
loveable; very likeable; like very much
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
present; gift; to give a present or gift
thereupon; shortly thereafter
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to hand over; to surrender
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
serious; severe; grave; acute
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
turning an object in the wrong direction; retort
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
very; greatly; exceedingly
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be profitable; to yield a profit