When in Rome, do as the Romans do
form of torture in which the victim kneels on triangular wedges and stone slabs are placed on their lap
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
John Doe; Jane Doe; person unknown
normal-sized portion; normal serving
economical person; thrifty person; saver
to set (citizens) to work; to employ (by force); to use
an army marches on its stomach; (lit.) you can't fight on an empty stomach
regular drinking; habitual drinking
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
hands-free (e.g. telephone)
entrant (into a country); immigrant
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
erotomania; sexual obsession; sexual maniac
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
life and death; life or death
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables)
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing