depravity; corruption; degradation
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
incineration; destruction by fire
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
commitment; pledge; promise
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
by your leave; with your permission
admiration; being impressed (by)
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
organization; organisation; forming
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
support; backing; aid; assistance
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
strong pressure; heavy pressure
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
bow; bowing (and greeting); declining; refusing
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about