(divine) revelation; divine oracle
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
financial muscle; economic clout
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
hastily made; improvised preparation
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
producer (film, TV, etc.)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
coordinator; coordinating role
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC