now that you say that; now that you mention it
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
when it comes to; concerning
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
recommendation of an influential person
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
transactions; dealings; business
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
a few years ago; some years back
not yet known; unknown; strange
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
for (some) doubtful points to remain
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
whole face; all over one's face
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
typhoon in the early autumn
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)