to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to be helpful; to be useful
simply put; putting it simply; in short
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
separate; respective; different
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
and yet; though; when; in spite of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
money in one's possession
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)