to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
kitchen; financial situation; finances
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
if you think about it; come to think of it
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to get teary; to be moved to tears
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
family; relatives; dependents; household
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to make oneself available (free)
legendary; folkloric; traditional
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
military force; military strength
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
(present) head of a family
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
to be main; to be principal; to be important
employer's house; master's house