to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
question; inquiry; enquiry
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
fundraising; financing; cash flow
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
insurance premium; pension contribution
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
business conditions; business category; line of business
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
selling out before the price drops (usu. shares); selling at the top of the market
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses