to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
employment; starting work
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
not limited to; not just ...
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
memories; recollections; reminiscence
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
muttering voice; murmuring voice
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood