if so; in that case; in that situation
to bring; to take; to bring about
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to subsist; to keep on living
alone; by oneself; on one's own
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
weak constitution; ill health
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to