low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to spread; to be propagated
firmly rooted; deep-seated
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
number of times; frequency; count
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
sincere; earnest; serious
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant