to concern; to be related
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
and; thereupon; because of that
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to grant someone's request
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
charming; fascinating; attractive
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism