addict; junkie; substance abuser
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
opposite side; other side; other party
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
transfer; assignment; conveyance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
but; however; provided that
income; receipts; revenue
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
with a click; with a snap