at that time; in those days
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
fundraising; financing; cash flow
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
enterprise; business; company; corporation
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
by myself; in person; by oneself
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
show; exhibition; spectacle
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
around the world; throughout the world
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about