to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
written notification; notification (written)
message; informative matter
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to tell all; to give a full account
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
amplitude (of vibration); (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
vicious circle; vicious cycle
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)