custom; habit; customary practice
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
literal translation; direct translation
to replace; to move; to change the position of
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
rare; extraordinary; singular
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
original home; birthplace; originator
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
to die out; to become extinct
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
married woman; another's wife
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
hard to get; hard to come by
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
document containing instructions; prescription
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
mature; becoming precocious
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious