to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
influential person; man of importance
in the morning; during the morning
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
donation; contribution; offering
by today; before the day is over
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to become better; to improve
the future; future prospects
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
holding out a little longer
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
street stall; stand; booth
like this; this sort; this way
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be relieved; to feel relieved
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute