a good workman does not blame his tools
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
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
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
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
call of nature; urge to urinate or defecate (esp. to defecate)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl