black-market lending; illegal loan
black-market lending; illegal loan
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
due form; official; formality
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to pass (of time); to elapse
finding employment; getting a job
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
human relations; personal relationships
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to be tired of looking at
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
thereupon; shortly thereafter
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to be too late; to be too slow
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this