where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
possible; likely; probable
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
income; receipts; revenue
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off