crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
married woman's secret lover; paramour; adultery (by a married woman)
installment; instalment; premium; bill
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
proving ground; test site
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
random-access memory; RAM
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
clone; kroon (former currency of Estonia)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
older employee who does not have much actual work
(exercising) the right to command
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to continue to increase; to continue to mount