gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to knock down; to knock off
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
participation; joining; entry
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
but; however; provided that
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious