closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
because of; owing to; due to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
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
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
sorry; excuse me; thank you
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also