lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to be silent; to say nothing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
playing the victim; playing the victim card
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
irresponsible management; loose management; sloppy management
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
bubble economy (of Japan; 1986-1991)
to make merry; to be festive
excessive lending; excessive loan; over-financing
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
story; tale; talk; discussion
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
this; our; right; justice; checking account
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it