bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
each house; every house; many houses
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
24 divisions of the solar year; 24 terms used to denote the changing of the seasons
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
high street; town centre (center)
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
case worker; case officer
black ground; black cloth
oracle; revelation; divine message
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
passage; path; route; one's way
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
a long time ago; long before now
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
old model (of an appliance, etc.); becoming outdated; drop (type of metal casting defect)
genuine product; officially licensed product; non-counterfeit article
(police) detective; criminal matter
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
limited; restricted; constrained
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to rush back; to run back
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision