failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
one day; (on) a certain day
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
long time; several hours; long spell
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to paste; to stick; to affix
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
raw materials; ingredient
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to be worried; to be troubled
commercialization; commodification; turning (something) into a product
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain