the principle of the thing
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
as a child; when one was a child
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
night stall; night shop; night fair
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide