counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
knowing; (an) acquaintance
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
beginning (of a century, etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
one large ...; a great ...
very popular; highly favoured
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
income; receipts; revenue
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
intention; idea; inclination; wish
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence