bright; intelligent; clever; smart
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to increase; to add to; to augment
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
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
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
home area; home town; local
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
decrease; reduction; decline
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
popular; general (public)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
fixed cost; fixed expense
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
rule; reign; peaceful times
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
business discussion; negotiation
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
finish; end; completion; result
waist; waistline; waist measurement
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish