condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to detain; to check; to restrain
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to have a talk; to tell a story
to employ; to hire; to charter
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to put someone to work; to make someone work
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
imagination; supposition; guess
alma mater clique; old school tie
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
seniority by length of service
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)