the deceased; the departed
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to claim victims; to leave casualties
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
explosive; blasting powder
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
Liddell; Lidell; Riddell; Ridel
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
presence; sitting with; being with
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
crown; diadem; bottle cap
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
going to and fro; back and forth