making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
commerce; trade; business
triumphant return; returning in triumph
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
review; reconsideration; revision
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
finding fault (with); being picky
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
happy-go-lucky person; dreamer; someone with their head in the clouds; (lit.) flower garden inside the brain
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
principal occupation; core business
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
dear me; I mean; or rather
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
on time; on schedule; punctually
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
selling like hotcakes; explosive sales
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
sale; sales; selling; marketing
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
job; work; duties; trade; skill
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence