how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
by myself; in person; by oneself
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
financials; on the funding (capital) side
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
derailment; digression; deviation
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
himself; yourself; herself
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
moment; brief space of time
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor