property; fortune; means; assets
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
invisibly; secretly; privately
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
estimate (of costs); budget
beyond that point; after that
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to tower over the surroundings
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
ability; performance; efficiency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
priority; order of precedence
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number