to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
number; number plate; license plate
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
currency strap; banknote strap; currency band; mailing wrapper (around a newspaper, etc.)
to push back; to press back; to force back
consumer credit (finance, loan)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
that's a different matter; that's a different story
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
getting an advance (on one's salary)
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
accounts receivable; outstanding sales account
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
city bank; metropolitan bank
financing company; credit firm
expensive money; dear money; high interest
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
excessive profits; unfair profit; exorbitant interest; usury
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
strong point; forte; merit; strength
product; produce; result; fruit
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
small business; small company
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue