order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
duty; obligation; responsibility
real intention; true motive; true meaning
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
seventh day of the month; seven days
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to be expensive; to be costly
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
door; gate; opening; title page
to launch a surprise attack
chance (of success); odds
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
the other day; some time ago; recently
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
occupation; calling; livelihood
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
intelligence operative; spy
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy