large; large-sized; large-scale; big
poor business performance; economic slump
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
business world; business circles; (the) industry
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
although I say; although one might say; although called
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
that's true; of course; obviously
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to make sense; to be meaningful
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
one thin flat object; one sheet
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
being off guard; being defenseless
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
rope; cord; policeman's rope
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely