in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to have a narrow escape from death
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
word game; wordplay; playing with words
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
body and soul; mind and body
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
oozily; seeping out; very damply; humidly
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
executive chef; head chef
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
free time; spare time; idle moment