if we put this another way; in other words; put differently
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
golden ratio (approx. 1.6180339887)
funny song; comic song; limerick
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to cover with paint; to hide with paint or make-up
to drive into the ground (e.g. car); to ride to death (e.g. horse)
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
gathering edible wild plants
to violate the border; to invade the frontier district
right of first night; jus primae noctis; droit du seigneur
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
becoming worn or soiled with handling; being old-fashioned
to distribute; to hand out
sore; erosion; ulceration; corruption; dissipation; becoming degenerate
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
in front of the customer (guest, visitor, etc.); before the customer
good family; better-class home
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
revised plan; revised draft
(staying) up late at night
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
postponement; moving back
military accouterments; military accoutrements; troop formation