violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
unprecedented; record-breaking
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
it's (so cheap it's) a steal!; (lit.) take it away, thief
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to become better; to improve
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
local specialty; special product (of a region)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
another; different; something else
money-making; earning money
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
shop; small store; business; firm
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart