phone duty; being on call
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
on a floor; above floor level
to talk to oneself; to mutter
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
repeatedly (hitting); one after another; in rapid succession
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
one cause; one reason; one factor
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
matching clothing worn by couples
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer
one example of (when there are more examples)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
classification; assortment
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone