to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
beyond one's means or position
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
recovery; undoing; recall
offense and defense; offence and defence
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking
the same amount of money; the same sum; the same price
younger people; future generations
moneylending; moneylender
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
competing; competition; auction
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
control; management (e.g. of a business)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be handed down from generation to generation
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to sell off; to sell completely