to lead someone around by the nose
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
present (brought by a visitor); gift
bringing; taking; carrying
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to do someone in; to bump someone off
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
Son of God; child of an emperor
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!