internal conditions; true state of affairs
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
economic; financial; fiscal
work; business; company; study
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
(essential) utilities; lifeline
power generation facility
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
territory; autonomous region
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
principal occupation; core business
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
this and that; one thing or another
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
under development; in development
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
big goof; serious mistake
roller coaster; big dipper
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
free, unfettered and flexible; versatile; adaptable
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
minute adjustment; fine tuning
hardcover book; hardback book
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home