to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
management; administration; operation
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
ending up right back where one started
determination; resolution
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
seeing off and meeting on return
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
one's way back; one's way home
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
never mind!; don't worry about it
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
child's tear-stained face
to fall ill; to be taken ill
very hungry; starving; ravenous
war; fighting; fierce competition
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
level; standard; water level
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
old clothes; secondhand clothing
some people; a few people; several people
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
group; party; team; squad; section
sharing; division; draw; tie
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
cannot be compared with; no match for
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious