bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
it's been a long time; long time no see
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to push aside; to brush aside
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop