illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
weird; disgusting; sickening
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
sublease; sublet; lending (something one has borrowed) to someone else
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
long ago; a long time ago; already
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
decision; determination; resolution
office hours; business hours; working hours
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
instead; but (on the other hand)
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to fold in; to tuck in; to insert (e.g. a flyer in a newspaper); (fig.) to factor in (news, risk, outcome, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
rather; sooner; preferably
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock