to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
pressure; oppression; suppression
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
way (of doing); manner; method; means
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
nice; likeable; desirable
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
business ability; business acumen
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
committing (oneself to); commitment; involvement; commit (data management, version control)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
preface; introduction; preamble
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
regarding highly; attaching importance to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
main question; real issue at hand
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
science and technology; scientific technique
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
clearly; distinctly; vividly