short and stout; small but wide around
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to water down; to dilute with water
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
flea powder; flea medicine; flea medication; getting rid of fleas; killing fleas
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
curl; curly hair; ringlet
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
desperation; struggle to the death
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
joints; points (of a speech)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
the teaching profession; education of laity
manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
bishop's staff; khakkhara