stock offering (to the public)
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
1,000,000,000,000; one trillion
looking on; remaining a spectator
innermost depths of one's heart
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
(made of) stone; stone-built
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
it's been a long time; long time no see
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
(insectile, especially moth) scales
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
disorder; disturbance; unrest
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
winner-takes-all (system)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
Japanese arborvitae (Thuja standishii)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with