cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear 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
inside; interior; inner part
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
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 challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
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 don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
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 (out of the way); to make way
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
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
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times