an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
(present) head of a family
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
entreaty; appeal; petition
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
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
death from disease; death from illness
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
shady; underhanded; questionable
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to take on a role; to take part
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to trample down; to devastate
delicious; appetizing; appetising
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to perceive; to understand
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious