artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
liking (for); appetite; weakness; fondness; indulgence
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
suggestion; hint; implication
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
suspicious-looking; fishy
speech and conduct; words and deeds
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
interference; intervention; meddling
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to make a speech; to address
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice