what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to read (a book, etc.) over again
silence; stillness; quietness
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
rest; break; recess; intermission
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
songwriting (words and music)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
advanced level; high grade; senior
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
psychological description
low dining table; tea table
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
especially; above all; inter alia; among others