to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
several hundred million years
white circle; white star; victory mark
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
whole universe; total universe; all of creation
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
I don't want to boast but
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
interrogation; hearing; trial
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
examination; investigation; prosecution
administration of justice
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
separate; scattered; apart
way; method; means; resource; course
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
(turned out) all right in the end
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
as you see; as you can see
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
acid; sourness; sour taste
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
aloneness; loneliness; solitude