managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
price reduction; discount
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
such; like that; in that way
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
risky; dangerous; insecure
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
one's share; one's portion
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to send a person on an errand
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
verbal promise; one's word
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open