to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to throw into; to toss into
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to play a central role; to take a leading part
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to attack; to assault; to assail
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
I have nothing to do with it
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
to keep (a person) waiting
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to get scarce; to run short
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why