by all means; at all costs
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
bank; banking institution
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
ignorant of the ways of the world
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
not a little; not a few; considerable
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
this world; this life; world of the living
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
gem; jewel; precious stone
property; fortune; assets
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
sense of values; values; value system