to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
commerce (field of study); department of commerce (at a university)
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
influential person; man of importance
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
commune (of medieval Europe); autonomous city
powerful person; influential person
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
interest; rights; concession
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
(present) head of a family
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
political measures; policy
homeless; homeless person
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
dirty work; unpleasant task
transactions; dealings; business
chance; opportunity; occasion