to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
small number; few; minority
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
main cause; primary factor
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out