what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
template; run of the mill; formulaic
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
this; our; right; justice; checking account
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the other day; a few days ago
business; errand; nature of one's business
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
transactions; dealings; business
1,000,000; one million; million; many
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
order of chivalry; chivalric order
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major