overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
using every trick (in the book)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
not worth considering; out of the question
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
notice; notification; report; posting
(not) so much; (not) that much
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
accounting; administration (of money)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
otherwise; or else; if not