arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to have the privilege of doing
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to be distressed with debts
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to be consistent; to be coherent
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
transfer; transport; removal
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to state; to express; to mention
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
precinct of a jail; vicinity of a prison
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to shout (in anger); to yell
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
being settled; coming to a conclusion
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store