gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
genius; prodigy; natural gift
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to give the stamp of approval
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to speak ill of; to disparage
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
by myself; in person; by oneself
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains