profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to accord someone every courtesy
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
I've got to be going; I must go
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
pistol; handgun; revolver
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to live through; to survive
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to carry around; to carry on one's person
clerk; office worker; kulak
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
president (of a society); chairman
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
carefree; free from worry
(not) so much; (not) that much
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
small business; micro-enterprise; microenterprise