to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
roadside trees; row of trees
street; quarter; district; area
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
all over; all over the place; everywhere
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
shafts (attached to the yoke of a cart, plow, etc.)
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
to live; to make a living; to get on with
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
to send for (doctor, etc.)
box-shaped (horse-drawn) carriage
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
dividing into four; quartering
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
difficult problem or question
major subject; special study
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
servant's clothes provided by an employer; livery
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
wages; pay; rental payment
carnival (festival held before Lent)
day after day; day by day
late at night; at a late hour