to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to be badly made; to fail
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
one's mental make-up (structure)
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
moron; idiot; stupid person
first meeting; first interview with
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
newly appointed; inaugural
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
ready-made; off the shelf
to have medicine be effective
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
without leaving any trace
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on