grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to run down (stairs, etc.)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
granted that; even if; even though
tort; illegal act; illegal activity; offence; offense
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
unaccounted-for expenditures
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
fuel expenses; cost of fuel
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
impression; strong belief; conviction
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
prejudice; bias; distorted view
royalty and titled nobility
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
moron; idiot; stupid person
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
lender; creditor; landlord
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage