abrupt; sudden; unexpected
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(turned out) all right in the end
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
miraculous (miracle-working) water
action; operation; effect; function
harm; injury; evil (influence)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker