substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
before the gate; in front of the gate
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
shading; shielding from light
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
half the body; half length
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to go to; to visit; to call on
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
descendant; progeny; offspring
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
gambling den; gambling house
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
respect; reverence; veneration
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper