cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
here and there; in places
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
retainer; attendant; escort
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
body; body blow (in boxing)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
shopping basket; market basket
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(someone else's) daughter
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to rock; to shake; to swing
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
fruit store; fruit dealer; fruit seller; fruiterer; fruiteress
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to lean against; to set against
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to face on; to look out on to
brilliant; bright; dazzling