substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
difficult to ...; hard to ...
straightforwardly; being outspoken
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
this and that; one thing or another
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
no!; no no!; no, not at all
marriageable age; chance of marriage