pixel defect (on an LCD display, e.g. dead pixel)
economic slump; economic stagnation; lackluster economy; stagnant economy; sluggish economy; slow economy
drug history handbook; drug notebook; medical diary
buying a CD, book, etc. because of the cover
winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
flagship (product, company, etc.); (naval) flagship
argument based on personal impressions
(token amount of) consolation money
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
craftsman; artisan; carpenter; (skilled) workman
telephone exchange number
gleaning (i.e. picking up crop left after harvesting)
door-to-door visit; door-to-door canvassing (canvasing)
dangerous situation; perilous position; (lit.) pile of eggs
hair coloring; hair colouring; hair dye
multicolumn layout; column setting
contemporary art museum; museum of contemporary art
to begin a new chapter (in)
self-absorbed; self-contained
common area (of a condominimum or other multi-unit building); common element
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
the certainty of divine punishment; Swift is Heaven's vengeance
change over the years; aging; ageing; secular change
off and on manner; intermittent style; dragging on and on
being forced to commit seppuku; to be forced to bear responsibility and resign from one's position
skim reading; skipping through text
hair dye (for graying hair)