daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
foreign capital group; foreign company
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
every month; monthly; month by month
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
additional finance; additional funding
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to increase; to add to; to augment
no!; no no!; no, not at all
serious; severe; grave; acute
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
long-established; old-established; traditional
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
depression; recession; slump
customer traffic; customers; custom
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
management responsibility; administrative responsibility
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important