et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
piece; fragment; one (object)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
atopic; predisposition toward allergies; atopic dermatitis
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to begin some form of lifestyle
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
sampling food; tasting; trying
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
anything and everything; just about everything
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
only; merely; but; no more than
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
increase in population; population growth
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
a great variety of; diversity
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize