to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
at the last moment; this late in the game
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
until now; so far; up to the present
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
and then; and so; and; so then
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
business world; business circles; (the) industry
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to live; to make a living; to get on with
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
together; at the same time; same; identical
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
in comparison to; rather than
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
belief; faith; conviction
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid