opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
end; close; finish; termination
naked eye; the physical eye
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
effectiveness of a drug; efficacy of a drug
body; physique; build; stature
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
plenary session; regular session
conference room; place of assembly
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level