fixtures; furnishings; equipment
systematic; regular; routine
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
with all one's strength; with all one's might
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
reason; cause; circumstances
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
pointing out; identification
to keep away; to keep at a distance
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
study; diligence; discount; reduction
private tutor; coach; governess
at first; initially; in the beginning
to become possible; to become able to (do)
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants