washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
(made of) stone; stone-built
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
hating; strongly disliking
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(carved) statue; sculpture
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to become locked; to lock
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
cash payment; paying in cash
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
product; commodity; merchandise
moneylending; moneylender
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
import; importation; introduction; afferent