working in the fields; working on a farm
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
every month; each month; monthly
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
the very best; excellent; superb
covered wagon; prairie schooner
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
keeping an eye on people's belongings (so they don't get stolen)
incineration; destruction by fire
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
one's share; one's portion
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
(made of) leather; leather-bound
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
fee; charge; rate; material
10th day of the month; ten days
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
what time; (lit.) which hour
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
15th day of the month; 15 days
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in