to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
study; research; investigation
support; backing; aid; assistance
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
article; news story; report; account
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
to say; to be called; to do
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to relax; to feel at home
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)