offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
all right; very well; okay; I got it
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
inheritance; something given or received
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
percent; per cent; percentage
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
transactions; dealings; business
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to catch the eye; to attract attention
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
profitable job; way to make a fast buck
regular customer; valued client
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
for example; for instance; e.g.
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!