businessman; industrialist
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
dead person; deceased person
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
number-withheld phone calls
public telephone; pay phone
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
small change; coins; small sum of money
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
strike (i.e. industrial action)
writing implement; writing tool
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to look down on; to make light of
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
standing; reserve; always having ready
(one's) quota; assignment