complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
trauma (usu. psychological)
sudden change; complete change
self-analysis; autoanalysis
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
entrance; admission; entering
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
good-quality; superior in quality
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
to grumble over one's wine cups
room allocation; assignment of rooms
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
turning sideways; landscape orientation
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
shop; small store; business; firm
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
court (of law); courtroom