to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
a few years ago; some years back
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to keep secret; to conceal
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
the world in general; society; convention
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
maintenance; preservation; improvement
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
dim witted; bird-brained; dullard
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
(personal) background check
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
tenth day of the month; ten days
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
conversely; on the contrary