to spit out; to eject; to dump
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
become dry and rough (e.g. skin)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
wicked heart; evil design
to disperse; to take a castle
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
-less; lacking; non-existing
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
with a start; with a jump
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to happen to have on hand or in stock
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to shake and untangle; to shake free from