flash (of light); glint; schiller
to slide down; to slip down
depending on; dependent on
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
hand used like a sword in striking
frequency (of occurrence)
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
but; however; even though; even if
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
same trade; same business; same profession
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
advance payment; money paid in advance
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
unceasing; never-ending; endless
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
freedom; free man; free woman