this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
directions; instructions; orders; command
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
the other day; a few days ago
twice; again; second time
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
defeating in an instant; instant kill
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to live; to reside; to inhabit
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
one's best interests; one's own good
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
physical condition; state of health
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
sons and daughters; children; girl
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness