seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
periodic; regular; routine
funny story; funny anecdote
sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to behave well (of a child)
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
life expectancy (at birth); average life span; mean lifetime
calamity; disaster; accident
to check someone's temperature
staying behind; remaining; residual
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
GI (soldier in the US Army); G.I.
to shake off; to throw off
second; number two; runner-up
protruding eyes; person with protruding eyes; result of a dice roll; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
maximum allowable single-day loss (stock exchange, commodities trading, etc.); limit low
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
price increase; rise in price
excessive supply; oversupply
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred