deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
to badger; to pester; to beg
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
separate; special; another; separately
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
property; fortune; means; assets
ability; capability; competence; skill
operator; manager; administrator
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
gambling house; gaming room; gambling den
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about