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
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
toll-free number; free dial (e.g. device or combination lock that can be set to any number)
without getting annoyed; without being bothered; diligently; properly; carefully
business manners; business etiquette
to shoulder responsibility
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
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
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
schoolchild without lunch
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
child born to one's current wife
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
decomposition; ulceration
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away