bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
entreaty; supplication; petition
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
money in one's possession
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
ignorant of the ways of the world
bribe; sweetener; douceur
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
and so; therefore; for that reason
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to put on airs; to assume importance
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to turn against; to become an enemy
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
district; section; sector
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
waist; waistline; waist measurement