to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
impossible to do (although wants to)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
although I say; although one might say; although called
decision; settlement; definition
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
branch manager; manager of a branch office
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
bad debt; nonperforming loan
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the other day; lately; recently
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
additional finance; additional funding
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
capsule-toy vending machine; machine-vended capsule toy
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy