irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
piling up; multiple layers
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
disease; illness; disorder; condition; ailment
diagnosis; medical examination
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
dirty work; unpleasant task
true state; actual condition; reality
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
periodic; regular; routine
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
half a point (esp. in go)
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
good; goodness; right; virtue
without distinction; with no distinction
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
productive; constructive; meaningful