widow spider (of genus Latrodectus)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
outward appearance; looks
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
professional job; profession
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
creating a mystery; mystification
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
region; limits; stage; level
spread; span; expanse; extent
yoke; constraints; oppression
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
rule; government; administration
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
medicine; medical science
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
war; fighting; fierce competition
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane