failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
restoration; return to health
increase the number of trains in operation; increase bond issues
choosing between two things; two choices
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
source of funds; resources; finances
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
how many years; how long; what year
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
aggression; invasion; raid
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
every person; every mouth; every entrance
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
rest; break; recess; intermission
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
reopening; resumption; restarting
employment (long term); hire
labor problem; labour problem
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
complexion; colour; color; blood red
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
job (work) training (for the unskilled)
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period