to be detained; to take time
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
from the viewpoint of; according to
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
older brother; elder brother
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to make oneself available (free)
regular customer; general audience; general public
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
fundraising; financing; cash flow
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to distribute; to hand out
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
infinite loop; closed loop
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
questionnaire; survey; poll
financials; on the funding (capital) side
trip abroad; overseas travel
one's home country; one's homeland
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
questionnaire results; survey results
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
curious; strange; unusual
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)