to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to work hard; to work diligently
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
so what!; who gives a damn?
private affairs; personal matter
emergency measures; urgent countermeasures
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to be hot on a person's heels
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
people; citizens; subjects; folk
first thing in the morning
one swift effort; rush through one's work; fast-talking, writing, etc.
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
lower region; lower part; region below
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder