form; shape; figure; morph
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
research; study; investigation
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a 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)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
intelligence; intellect; brains
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
separate; respective; different
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
movie; film; motion picture
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
professional gambler; gamester
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
capital; funds; seed money; asset
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far