as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
manipulation of information; spin
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
to be the subject of attention; to call people's attention; to be the rage; to be of interest
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
that's a different matter; that's a different story
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
light blue; pale blue; aqua
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
flour; meal; powder; heroin
stringlike; thready; linear; filamentous; filiform
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
several times (as large, over)
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
schoolgirl; female student
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to put on airs; to assume importance
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward