hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
poisoning; kill by poison
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
literally; to the letter; literal
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
law and order; discipline
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
the way one works; one's working manner
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
just because; even if; even though
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
winning streak; good time to make a profit
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question