patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
contrary to one's expectations
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to choke; to have trouble breathing
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
practical guide; manual; how-to book
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
receipt; cash-register slip
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
100,000; hundred thousand
objection; dissent; protest
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow