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to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out

1

borrowing; debt; loan

3

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

10

at least; at most; (even) just

3

expenses

2

to be needed; to be wanted

4

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

1

all; everyone; everybody

1

to catch one's attention

1

glancing (look)

1

benefactor; patron

1

tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted

1

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

1

attendant; companion

1

double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself

1

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

1

government management

3

hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight

1

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

3

perception; sensation; awareness

1

one's whole heart

1

variorum

1

satin

2

Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star

1

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

1

one's every action; every single move

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

2

way one walks; one's walk

1

tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre

1

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

to have in one's dreams

2

hummingbird (Trochilidae family)

1

little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak

1

to take off one's hat

3

to stop walking; to pause

2

door; entrance; gateway

1

awareness; realization

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

to run away; to run off

2

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

3

in the city

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

1

if so; in that case; in that situation

4

relief; peace of mind

10

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)

1