pressure; oppression; suppression
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
one day; (on) a certain day
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
expression; presentation; representation; notation
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to be profitable; to yield a profit
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
beginning; outset; first; onset