twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
exploitation; overuse; abuse
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
of no interest; not interested
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to grimace; to make a wry face
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
club budget; club expense
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
internal combustion engine
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
fleshy; plump; chubby; to apply thickly; to slap on; to coat with something thick
thickness; profundity; depth
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
naivete; simplicity; innocence
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
twice; again; second time
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different