husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
manner of using one's hands
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to squint (one eye); to narrow
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
on board a ship; aboard a ship
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to put one's hand on; to touch
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
participation; joining; entry
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?