英和和英

The chances are in my favour

to last long―go far

I have a second string to my bow―two strings to my bow.

get [have] a bite

with firmness

having calluses

I have a favor.

have inner resources

to have something in reserve―have something to spare

The man of meritorious deeds,

There is something ［some good］ in him.

He has a treasure―boasts a treasure.

to be tasteful―elegant

the quality of being worthy of one's reputation

You carry your folly too far.

the condition of unpreparedness

the degree of uselessness of something

（議論なら）a well-grounded argument―（説なら）―an authentic statement.

the state of having a prickle

giving an advantage

to have a tendency to―tend to―some result―lean towards socialism―to be apt―inclined―disposed―（to do something）

I am engaged.

Each creature in the throng;

draw advantages from

give an advantage to

have benefit from

the state of being humorous

to keep a mistress

having two poles

I have business with the master's family.