to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
turning into a brand; branding
employment system; employment pattern
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
sales skills; marketing power; sales strength; sales expertise
beauty contest; beauty pageant
marketing system; sales method; sales plan
having a strong alkaline taste; harsh to the taste; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
terrycloth; towelling; toweling
postman; postwoman; postal delivery worker
back cover (e.g. camera, watch, etc.)
many-sided; versatile; polygonal; diversified
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
longitudinal winding; curling (e.g. hair)
to cut; to slit; to cut open
Maltese (small white terrier)
consecutive tournament victories
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
special issue; extra issue; special number
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
unclear point; unclear points
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den