papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to take a picture; to take a photo
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
closing a room; keeping a room closed; closing down an office; closing down a facility; closing a department
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
personal history; background; career
a few years ago; some years back
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
adoration; admiration; devotion
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
range (of voice); vocal range; register
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
castration; neutering; gelding; enervation; emasculation; taming
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
person who has committed suicide
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)