already; now; no longer; not any more
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
commitment; pledge; promise
sound recorder; tape recorder
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to make public; to bring to light
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
social responsibility; social accountability
degree of attention; profile
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
shouting in a thunderous voice
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
when it comes to; concerning
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
educator; teacher; educationalist
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant