to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
moneylending; moneylender
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
unexamined; untested; unscreened
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to sell off; to dispose of
is something that; is that which
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
prize money; monetary award; reward
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to win and advance to the next round
without trouble; easily; readily
two classes; double; two sets
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object