wear and tear; abrasion; friction loss
a good workman does not blame his tools
loose stool; watery stool
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
to be entrusted with; to be asked to
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
ocean fish; saltwater fish
(no matter) who; everyone; anyone; nobody
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
timothy (Phleum pratense); timothy grass
sharia; shariah; shariat; Islamic canonical law
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
cake or snack served with tea
severe caning (60-100 times)
boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
to ease up; to relax attention
final part; last bit; end