each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
face; looks; vestiges; trace
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
skepticism; scepticism; doubt
curiosity; inquisitiveness
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to pull in (fish); to land
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
moment; brief space of time
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
exclusive; attached to; specialist
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
lust killer; lust murderer
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(period of) a year; during an era
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to grimace; to make a wry face
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for