confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
snake; serpent; large snake
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
wide-awake to one's interests
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
stubbornly sticking to old ways; dislike of new things; narrow-mindedness
secret understanding; collusion; betrayal
that; the matter in question
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
each; (arch.) you (plural)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
supervision; superintendence; management; supervisor
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to take command; to give direction
business trip; official trip
interruption; interference; butting in