packhorse; workhorse; hack
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
first thing in the morning
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
hair (of the head); pubic hair
name plate; name tag; label
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
phonograph wax cylinder; phonograph cylinder
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
defenestration (throwing something or somebody out the window)
property damage (not including ships, buildings, planes and documents)
hold music; music on hold; hold tone
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)