sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
to fabricate a web of lies
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
kitchen (in a restaurant); cook; chef
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
to dance; to perform a dance
official copy of the family register
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
outcast; odd man out; pariah
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
to make one feel grateful
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
settlement out of court; private settlement
generously; liberally; magnanimously
all one has; all one's possessions
to make use of; to lend money
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
evening meal; dinner; supper
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
customer traffic; customers; custom
note (letter) left behind; will
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to have a relationship; to have relations
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
directly; in person; firsthand
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile