Vocabulary

to be exposed to wind

to ride upon the winds

to flutter in the wind; to wave in the wind

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

to give a cold (to someone)

chaste woman; virtuous woman

sound business

solemn promise

to get out of shape; to lose shape

to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end

to temper a sword; to forge a sword

to wear a sword

to bear; to shoulder

biased view (biassed); prejudice; one-sided view

to step aside

to set type

to quench one's thirst

to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.)

to try to find a way out

angled; angular

to round off the corners

to call someone's ability into question; to doubt a ruler's competence

to get hold of money

extravagant; wasteful of money

sparing no money; regardless of expense

mean (greedy) about money; stingy

how money is used

to bet money

to save money

to strike a bell

to raise money

to take the ayes and noes

to shake one's head (in denial)

to buy stock

to hang on the wall

to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall

to penetrate the wall

no problem; it doesn't matter

having thin hair

to give (a guest) the seat of honor (honour)