at least; at most; (even) just
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
don't you think?; indicates question
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
moneylending; moneylender
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
final; eventual; ultimate
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
inside one's heart; in one's mind
impossible; unlikely; improbable
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed