opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
old friend; familiar face
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
effective control (over territory); working control
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
family; relatives; dependents; household
death from disease; death from illness
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
certainly; surely; definitely
decision; determination; resolution
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
residence; abode; dwelling
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
like this; this sort; this way
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
inexpert or untrained eyes
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
unfairness; injustice; partiality
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
bank; banking institution