inexpert or untrained eyes
system; institution; organization; organisation
personal bankruptcy; voluntary bankruptcy
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
aid; help; assistance; support
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
ice cream soda; icecream soda
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
serious illness; dangerous disease
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
establishment (of a business); founding
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
repayment; redemption; depreciation; amortization; amortisation
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
return; relapse; recurrence
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to sell off; to sell completely
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
operation (of machine); operating; running; working