performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
professional gambler; gamester
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
capital; funds; seed money; asset
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
income; receipts; revenue
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to state; to express; to mention
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
space (room, area, outer space)
if it is the case that ...