how much; how many; what amount; what extent
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
living room (Western style); sitting room
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
unskilled; not very good at
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
medical appliances; surgical instruments
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
research and development; R&D
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
American Civil War (1861-1865)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
senility; dotage; decrepitude
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed