to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
upward glance; upturned eyes
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
(issuing) a press release
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to shave off; to scrape off
the way one works; one's working manner
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to tear up and throw away
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
eastern expedition; military campaign to the east
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
chaos of war; war turmoil
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to offer for sale; to put on the market
reason for being; raison d'être
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
(horse-drawn) cab; gharry; fiacre
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
the government; Administration
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
these days; nowadays; recently
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy