dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
snake; serpent; large snake
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
(living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistence
hey there; I say; see here
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
material; materials; data; information; documents
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
unidentifiable; unidentified
grotesque; bizarre; weird; grotesque (style)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
slim; slender; slight; delicate
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to die; (lit.) to become bones
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be at a loss for words
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
take care of yourself; get well soon
being left out; being ostracized
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
blood relationship; blood relative
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to say (something) over one's shoulder
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
outcast; odd man out; pariah
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully