to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
water system; river system; drainage system
be (that) as it may; having said that
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to have a narrow escape from death
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
sentence; judgment; judgement; pronouncement; order; command
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
food storage; provision store; pantry
to be profitable; to yield a profit
landowner; landlord; landlady
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
exemption; exoneration; discharge
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail