endurance; perseverance; patience
inclination; tendency; nature; character
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to not believe one's ears
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
source of revenue; financial supporter
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
overripeness; full maturity; full development
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
late at night; at a late hour
feminine; womanly; female
broad veranda; spacious veranda; eaves
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
proficient; skilled; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
matchmaking photo; photograph to be shown to a prospective marriage partner
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
squeaking; creaking; tightly (cram); closely (pack); barely (managing); just (getting by)
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to be satisfied; to be pleased; to be proud; to show pleasure (in one's voice or expression); to moan with pleasure
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob