last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try