all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to have a hard time of it
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
all night; throughout the night
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 someone's expense)
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
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
(looking) very bleak; having dim prospects
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
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
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked