cutting a thin object (e.g. vegetable stalk) at a 45 degree angle; cutting in a way that blunts or rounds the cut
baby monkey; small monkey
broth left over after boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc.; stock
real estate with a flaw that reduces its price; stigmatized property
complementary color; complementary colour
right of first night; jus primae noctis; droit du seigneur
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
without getting annoyed; without being bothered; diligently; properly; carefully
business manners; business etiquette
to shoulder responsibility
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
artisan's temperament; character of a complete artisan
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
making oneself conspicuous; pressing one's own cause
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
podgily; plumply; thickly
to withdraw money; to take money out
voluntary singlehood (as a principle or creed); singlehood by choice
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
boiling with salt; boiling in salty water (e.g. vegetables)
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
calculating on paper; writing and arithmetic
average amount from one customer
cheese for melting; melting cheese
smallish; on the small side
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
illiteracy; illiterate person; an illiterate