picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
the right person in the right place
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
influence; clout; leverage
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
each and all; every single one; everybody
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
victim; injured party; sufferer
prejudice; bias; distorted view
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
unique; peculiar; singular
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
large amount of money; great cost
property; fortune; assets
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
very likely; very probable
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to stop walking; to pause
(right at the) side; just beside