to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
exhibition; display; putting on show
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
one (thing); one piece; one item
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
business rival; professional jealousy
street; quarter; district; area
shipping charges; transportation expenses
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
breadwinner; biggest earner
place for relaxation and refreshment
village community (esp. hierarchical, conservative and exclusive); insular community; closed society; ring; cartel; clique
that; the matter in question
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
successful person; success
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly