cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
keeping a close watch on both sides; keeping an eye on two things at the same time
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
rating; classification; allocation; grading
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
youth; minor; young people
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
barker; tout; hawker; calling out to potential customers
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
powerful person; influential person
limited time; limited-time offer
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to take up space; to occupy space
illegal; illicit; unlawful
bribe; money under the table
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious