generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to run about trying to escape
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
resistance; opposition; obstruction; (electrical) insulating coating; insulating varnish
unique; peculiar; singular
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
every person; every mouth; every entrance
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
flash (of light); glint; schiller
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
looking depressed; long face
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions