graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
inundating a castle; flooding a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
snake; serpent; large snake
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
intimacy; affection; familiarity
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester