bubble economy (of Japan, 1986-1991)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
unlisted stocks; unlisted shares; unquoted shares
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
interest; (investment) yield; profits
number one in all of America; best in all of America
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
IBM; International Business Machines
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
single word; a few words; brief comment
adds force or indicates command
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
entrance; admission; entering
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
popular stock; popular share; active stock; favourite stock
without thinking of the consequences
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)