lack of self-reliance; depending on others
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
street; quarter; district; area
to borrow; to rent; to lease; to charter
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
illegal; illicit; unlawful
among countries; between countries
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
several weeks; a few weeks
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
spirit; heart; disposition
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker