alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
commerce; trade; business
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
going through; going via; going by way of
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
fee; charge; rate; material
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
transactions; dealings; business
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
strong nation; powerful country
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
absorption; suction; attraction
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
business discussion; negotiation
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
postage; carriage; shipping charge
inside one's heart; in one's mind