to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to leave the government service
prime minister; premier; chancellor
joints; points (of a speech)
dinner (esp. a formal one)
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
parting ways after a quarrel
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
way of speaking; intimation; lips; mouth; snout
to rinse (one's mouth); to gargle
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
to sell off; to sell completely
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
inn town; post town; post-station town
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
number of persons; personnel
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
weird; strange; mysterious