paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
construction; establishment
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
number of persons; personnel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
colonization; colonisation
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
free (of charge); gratuitous
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
viewing as a problem; problematizing
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
monetary; financial; pecuniary
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
one (thing); one piece; one item
private company; private corporation
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)