how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to dispose of; to sell off
way; method; means; resource; course
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to have fortune come your way; to become lucky
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be profitable; to yield a profit
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
hey there; I say; see here
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
(personal) background check
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting