as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
all times and places; all ages and countries
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
sanity; consciousness; soberness