List: noun (generic)

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• black curtain
• wirepuller, mastermind, backroom manipulator, éminence grise, power broker

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• sit-in (protest), sit-down (strike)

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• biological older brother

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• practice (as opposed to theory), actual practice
• actual site, (at) the scene, (on) the spot

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• use of force

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• housing-loan corporation

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• lubricating oil, lubricant, lube
• person or thing that makes things run smoothly, facilitator

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• pure gold, solid gold, fine gold

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• drawing room, study, writing alcove
• publishing house

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• book title