structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
still; even now; to this day
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
gem; jewel; precious stone
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
average; ordinary; normal
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
unfortunately; regrettably
job; work; duties; trade; skill
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
showcase; display case; vitrine
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
with a friendly grin; smilingly
the same generation; coeval