(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
mental aspect; mental side
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
hard to reach place; remote place
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
at once; immediately; right now
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
to some extent; to a certain extent
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
trade; buying and selling
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)