only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
transactions; dealings; business
contract; compact; agreement
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
financial institutions; banking facilities
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
management crisis (of a business); financial difficulty
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
trustee or administrator in bankruptcy
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)