advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
doing whatever one pleases
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
gem; jewel; precious stone
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
near; close; beside; third person
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
(find) common (meeting) ground
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl