worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
support; backing; aid; assistance
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
correction; rectification; mending; repair
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to become better; to improve
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
around the world; throughout the world
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
simulated experience; simulation
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
reason; cause; circumstances
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
half the body; half length
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)