law; ban; prohibition; ordinance
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
my husband; one's family; family member
experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; (lit.) it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught
to have a hard time of it
thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation; post
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
old hag; old woman; old bat
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
recognition; acquaintance
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to be bony; to be angular
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
valuable article; valuables
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
general (variety) store (shop)
to do (a person) good; to bring profit