lay off?

No,it's his choice.
So he has to make a living by his own business.

a ballpark figure

I don't know exactly - $20,000 is a ballpark figure.

It costs a little to go bankrupt.
You have to start from scratch.

the bottomline

The bottom line is that We have too little time.

How can we think different?

see an attorney

Finally,he found a breakthrough.
His daughter needs education and it takes money.

to get a pay raise

I have to be my own boss.

get your head around

I'm having difficulty getting my head around this problem.

over my head

The problem's in over my head.

Where can I start? I need to divide them into small parts.

look before you leap

I read a lot of books before the project so I would have a head start."

I want to make good use of time.

VPC

ventricular premature contraction

I'm all right.

restless dreamer

Come on, pull your finger out and stop daydreaming.

Do the most important thing first.

whose fault is this?

After the deal failed, everybody was pointing the finger at each other.

Be proactive.
Take responsibility for your life.

Everyday is so wonderful

Life is supposed to be happy.

What's wrong with my BT?

The body temperature is too low.
What's happening to me?

the deadline is coming

I'm gonna finish this work today.
There are a lot more things to do.
I've been wasting too much time.

to save more money

You have to cut down on the living cost.
You need a lot of money for your daughter's education.
Don't count on me too much as a sponsor.
I need money,too.

need more money

I don't like the new salary system but I guess I'll have to put up with it.

It's time to think about starting my own business.

Find a breakthrouh

The working hours are getting longer and they don't seem to pay extra.

How can I earn more money to live happily?
There must be something I can do.
My life is meant to be happy.

Hard times,come again no more.

cold feet

He's getting cold feet about the promotion. He isn't sure he can manage.

What's the fear?
Nothing ventured,nothing gained

at a loss

He's out of his depth; he isn't experienced enough for this job.

looks like rain

rainy season will start soon.