to crack; to develop a crack
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
medical expenses; doctor's bill
social status; social position
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
historic; historical; traditional
food crisis; food-supply crisis
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
to escape from; to get out
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
royal castle; imperial castle
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
directions; instructions; orders; command
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment