to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
one's person; around one's person
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
attendance; participation; presence
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
temporary absence from school
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
right to choose; a say; option
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
person of doubtful origin
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else