personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to breathe out; to exhale
negotiations; discussions; connection
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
great hurry; great haste; rush
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to quicken one's pace (steps)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
feather decoration; plume
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to raise one's voice; to shout
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
string instrument; stringed instrument
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck