diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
person who has committed suicide
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
gambling den; gambling house
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
boom (e.g. in stock prices)
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
every other week; every two weeks
self-torturing; masochistic
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
operating expenses; operating cost
real-estate financing; real-estate loan
breeding; raising; rearing
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
done; just done; just finished
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
go-getter employee; hard-driving employee; workaholic employee