to attribute something to a particular cause
何かを特定の原因に帰する (nanika o tokutei no genin ni kisuru)
"Let’s chalk up the delay to bad weather."
"遅れを悪天候のせいにしましょう。" (okure o akutenkou no sei ni shimashou)
very easy to do or understand
To be very similar in character or behavior.
a place where powerful people make secret political decision...
to fail completely; to go bankrupt
to receive strong criticism
to survive financially in difficult times