young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
should do; ought to do; must do
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
advance payment; money paid in advance
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to be profitable; to yield a profit
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
usurer; usury; loansharking
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
every month; monthly; month by month
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic; understood only by oneself
to harvest all of (a crop); to reap completely; to finish cutting (e.g. weeds); to taper (hair) at the back; to cut hair so that it gradually gets shorter at the back of the head
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal