failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
how much; how many; however
authenticity; credibility
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
settlement; conclusion; summary
entrance; admission; entering
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
person in charge; official; attendant
regular customer; general audience; general public
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to push aside; to brush aside
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
list price; regular price; established price
to thrust before; to thrust at
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
earnestly; immediately; exactly
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
one's share; one's portion
inheritance; something given or received
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
how long; how far; how much
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand