administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
older sister; elder sister
when; how soon; how long until
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
moneylending; moneylender
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
only; merely; but; no more than
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
arrest; apprehension; capture