to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
main street; avenue; boulevard
article; thing; object; property; real estate
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to need; to call for; to require
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
having no money; lack of money
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
lump-sum payment; paying the entire sum in one transaction
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
imagination; supposition; guess
usurer; usury; loansharking
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
small; fine; detailed; stingy
deposit and withdrawal (of money); receiving and making payments
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
account book; register; ledger
household economy; family finances
bad debt; irrecoverable debt
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire