strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
utmost limits; extremity; limit
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
pure and innocent; immaculate
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to be transparent; to show through
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be in danger of; to be liable to
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
right beside; close to; nearby
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
suffix for familiar person
confections; sweets; candy; cake
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
use; utility; profit; gain
external; superficial; outward; surface
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
region; limits; stage; level
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson