to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
having no money; lack of money
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
moneylending; moneylender
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
choices; alternatives; options
although there are many of them
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
the big two...; two major...; two main...
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances