the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
don't you think?; indicates question
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
kitchen; financial situation
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
(United States of) America; USA
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
how many years; how long; what year
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
the scruff or nape of the neck
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to look around; to look towards (us)