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bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

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established reputation

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jack-of-all-trades; all-rounder; generalist; general merchant; general store

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

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condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

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main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)

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childishness; naivete

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transactions; dealings; business

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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unexpected; unforeseen

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to be smeared; to be covered

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unidentifiable; unidentified

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to feel bitter; to scowl

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doing as one is told; yes-man

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counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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private talk; confidential talk; secret talk

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private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall

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(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

1

mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person

1

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

3

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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to employ; to hire; to charter

1

scale; scope; plan; structure

1

period; term; interval

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this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

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unrealistic

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to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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source of information; intelligence source; message source

2

planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring

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to experience

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to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

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cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping

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to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

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candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

1

spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

1

lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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loyal retainer; loyal subject

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wig; hairpiece

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black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

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lack of religion; irreligion; atheism

2

from now on; hereafter

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idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)

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innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)

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