to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
opposing pairs (of leaves)
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
sabre-toothed tiger (prehistoric feline, esp. the species Smilodon fatalis); saber-toothed tiger
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
palatial residence; stately mansion
reception room; parlor; parlour
hag; witch; bitch; penurious or spiteful old woman; termagant; virago
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
open; public; official; overt
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
open air; outdoors; outside
address book; list of addresses; mailing list