transactions; dealings; business
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
major dealer; wealthy merchant
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew