pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
financier; business leader
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
sense of values; values; value system
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
division (of company); operations department
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
separate; scattered; apart
to mix; to stir; to blend
teatime; tea break; coffee break
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
seasoning; flavour; flavor
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
driving license suspension
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
tomfoolery; monkey business
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
regret; repentance; remorse
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act