fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
bakery; baker; pastry shop
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
for a change; for variety's sake
even if ...; even supposing that ...
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
the same as always; day after day
very hungry; starving; ravenous
major incident; major happening; big scandal
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
fee; charge; rate; material
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
amount of money; sum of money
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
person with limited access to information (via the Internet, television, etc.); person who is inept at using the Internet to access information; Internet illiterate
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
fast-talking; rapid talking
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
without eating or drinking
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
prickly heat; heat rash; miliaria