taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
other; another; over; more than; I; me
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
instead; but (on the other hand)
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
100,000; hundred thousand
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
place; room; margin; scope
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
older sister; elder sister
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
it is not (like that) either
higher commercial school (pre-WWII); commercial college
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant