fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
crying face; face of a person who is crying
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
dried slices of steamed sweet potato
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
free (of charge); gratuitous
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
enjoying popularity among the customers
sneaking a bite; snitching food
animal beneficial to humans
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
medical book; medical text
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to continue to rain or snow
to cease; to stop; to be over
young master; young gentleman
calamity; misfortune; disaster
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
bereavement; separation by death; loss
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed