something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
reduction; diminution; abatement
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
melting; liquefying; fusion
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
several sheets (flat objects)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
cash bonus; reward; bounty
to get drunk; to become tipsy
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
prize money; monetary award; reward
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
one's share; one's portion
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
boastful speech; bragging