to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
estimate (of costs); budget
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to have meaning; to be meaningful
recalcitrant; insubordinate; lawless; disaffected; malcontent; rebellious
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
like water; like it grows on trees
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
town; city; municipal; urban
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
going through; going via; going by way of
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
if so; in that case; in that situation
settlement; solution; resolution
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending