makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
enterprise; business; company; corporation
in the same way as; just like
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
have to do; must; should; ought to
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
property; fortune; assets
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to bring; to take; to bring about
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
pride; dignity; self-respect
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to win and advance to the next round
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than