to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
middle of the night; dead of night
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
society; public; community; social studies
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
falling over; toppling sideways
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to show up; to appear; to turn up
pride; dignity; self-respect
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
parts; accessories; components
repair; mending; fixing; servicing