public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
set an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
maintaining order (e.g. in a courtroom)
pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out; forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators); overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
domestic; domestically-produced; produced within a country
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
wide difference; a world of difference
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
fine product; masterpiece
practicality; utility; usefulness
locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
to give something weight; to give something dignity
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
green light; (giving) permission; OK
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
samurai receiving this much rice as a fee; offering of rice cake containing this much rice; person receiving this amount of money as a salary
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
threat; intimidation; menace