number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to become pale; to turn pale
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
children's story; fairy tale
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
have to do; must; should; ought to
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
ashes (of the deceased); remains from cremation
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone