to not take seriously; to take lightly
making some money; earning
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to smirk; to grin broadly
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
apartment building; housing complex
to press a question; to cross-examine
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
archeological excavation (archaeological)
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
to be right on target; to strike it rich
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
generation; lifetime; age
disadvantageous; long (odds)
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(written) contract; agreement
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer