to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
lord of a manor; estate steward
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
alternating; taking turns
vitality; ability to earn a living
washing machine (laundry)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
convenience store lunch box
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
what's what; heads or tails
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of