to drop; to lose; to let fall
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
certain; definite; clear; credible
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
clear; distinct; evident; definite
break; pause; interruption; intermission
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
birth; creation; formation
to pile up; to accumulate
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
practical problem; practical matter
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
prosperity; thriving; flourishing