fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
old body; aged person; elderly person
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
heavenly; celestial; divine
senility; dotage; decrepitude
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
a long time (since the last time)
to badger; to pester; to beg
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
severing of connections or relations
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
assistance; backing; reinforcements
what a blessing; how fortunate; thank goodness
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to know one has enough; to be satisfied with one's lot in life
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
that's right; yes; uh-huh
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
unmarried person living affluently
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan