selling oneself (into bondage; esp. of a prostitute); selling out (to a competitor); selling off
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
consumption; expenditure; spending
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
daily necessities; everyday item
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
physical condition; state of health; shape
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
distress; wretched condition
monetary; financial; pecuniary
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
counter for birds or rabbits
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
treasure house; storage for valuable property
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
record of proceedings; minutes