to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
to make coffee; to brew coffee
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
armed forces; military; troops
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
security for a loan; collateral
debt collection; debt collector
fly-by-night arranger; person who helps others flee creditors
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
set meal; special (of the day)
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to accept (something) with thanks
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
aircraft fabric covering; buffing wheel; polishing mop
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
to pay attention; to be watchful
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to use a calculator; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
notebook; account book; register
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
corporate acquisition (buyout)