illustrated (with photographs)
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
statement (of a carefully reasoned logical argument); dissertation; enunciation; setting forth
troubles brought on by what one has written
minor local college; small-time university
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to make a fool of (someone)
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to jest; to clown (around)
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
yourself; himself; herself
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
sound of voice; vocal sound
indictment; prosecution; complaint
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to speak ill of; to disparage
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
cause of annoyance; cause of irritation; irritant; peeve
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping