circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
light meal; snack; refreshments
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
other than; excluding; without
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
speaking voice; talking voice