standby electricity consumption; power use by devices on standby; phantom load
civil action; civil suit; civil proceedings
voice guidance; voice guide; audio guide; spoken instructions
to leave out (someone); to exclude; to ignore; to ostracize; to shun
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
heart attack; angina pectoris
that's (as in "that's all")
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
carat; unit of weight for jewels and pearls, 200mg; karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
electrocardiograph; ECG; EKG
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
old hag; old woman; old bat
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
without sparing time for sleep
marriage fraud; fake marriage
law department; law school
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
list price; regular price; established price
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?