design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
(not) even once; (not) ever
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(how) many times; (how) often
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
otherwise; or else; if not
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
being driven to the wall; finding oneself between the devil and the deep blue sea; finding oneself between a rock and a hard place
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
rather; better; instead; if anything
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
bribe; sweetener; douceur
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
firm promise; definite promise
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead