bad debt; nonperforming loan
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
all (there is); as long as there is
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
(a place) within one's reach
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
hills and fields; hill and dale
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to be cleared of a charge