materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
guess; speculation; supposition
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
being too late; losing one's final chance
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
monetary; financial; pecuniary
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
even more; still more; further
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be sacked; to be dismissed
calamity; misfortune; disaster
minimum; at the very least
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
business world; business circles; (the) industry
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
again (and again); once again; yet again
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade