contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
lodging in the same place
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
it's no joke; gimme a break!
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
due form; official; formality
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
beautiful woman; pretty girl
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to gather; to collect; to assemble
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to ask a high price; to overcharge
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing