to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
rich person; wealthy person
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
gem; jewel; precious stone
many; much; plenty; hardly
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
woman; lady; adult female
attendant; valet; servant; follower
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
although I say; although one might say; although called
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
predation; eating prey; preying upon
24 hours; twenty-four hours
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
the last moment; the very end
means; way; method; measure
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate