homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman
friction; discord; strife
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
day by day; every day; by the day
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to revere; to respect; to worship
counter for drops of liquid
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
place to die; place of death
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)