scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
bedside; near one's pillow
note (letter) left behind; will
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
lineage; pedigree; good family
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
sense of values; values; value system
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
single word; a few words; brief comment
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
local specialty; local special dish
honour; honor; glory; privilege
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
the public; general public
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
primness; prim person; clear soup
one's history of love affairs with women
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état