contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
willpower; energy; vitality
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
manual piecework done at home
question to be settled first; first consideration
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
getting an advance (on one's salary)
room to let; room for rent
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to make up for; to compensate for
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
assistance; backing; reinforcements
whispered conversation; whispering
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands