bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
natural healing power; self-healing power; spontaneous cure
to say; to be called; to do
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
power; authority; jurisdiction
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
spilling; spill; leavings; leftovers
to become frayed; to become loose
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
but; however; although; though
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
insurance; guarantee; warranty
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
fixed interval; fixed period
headquarters; head office; main office
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
principle of living only for the moment
establishment; settlement
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
(terrorist) suicide bombing
head start; initiative; preemption
historical; traditional; historic
devastating; catastrophic; crushing