you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
education or school expenses
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
all; entire; whole; altogether
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
midwinter; dead of winter
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
threat; intimidation; menace
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
company president; manager; director
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan