idiot; idiocy; profound mental retardation
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
furthermore; and another thing; even as
blow; hit (on the body); beating
nonexistent; not being (there); not having
nothing; nil; naught; nought
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
bright red; bright scarlet
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
large number (of); many; majority
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
not limited to; not just ...
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
odd; strange; queer; peculiar