to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to become better; to improve
proud; having a prominent nose
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to move around; to move about; to get around
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
how long; how far; how much
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
beyond that point; after that
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
one by one; one each; one at a time
serious look (on one's face); straight face
down to earth; reasonable
maintaining the status quo
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to raise one's voice; to shout
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of