private funds; own funds; private property
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
store; reserve; stock; savings
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
established fact; fait accompli
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to feel hungry; to get hungry
one's younger days; when one was young
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
virtualization; virtualisation
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
self-defense; self-defence
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
too (much); overly; excessively
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
as usual; as is one's habit
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
sake that has been kept in a wooden cask; cask sake; barreled sake
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task