target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
convenient; handy; useful
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
creating anew; recreation; re-creation
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
in accordance with; according to
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
side effect; adverse reaction
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
internal organs; intestines; viscera
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
son of a bitch; piece of shit
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough