landowner; landlord; landlady
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
working in the fields; working on a farm
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
at first; initially; in the beginning
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
how; in what way; how about; questionable
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
just now; right now; at this moment
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
obstruction of business; interference with business
small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination
financial power; financial means; wealth
cinch; pushover; easy matter; light snack; cake served with tea
100,000; hundred thousand
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
8000; eight thousand; many
accumulation; accumulate; store