nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
guidelines for action; personal principles
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
eternal; unlimited; endless
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
had better ...; had better not ...
district; section; sector
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
destruction; collapse; crumbling
another family; another house
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be in danger of; to be liable to
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to become excited; to grow lively
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be conspicuous; to stand out