knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
many; numerous; various; large number of
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
in low spirits; dejected; sad
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
noisy; confused; uproarious
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
doing whatever one pleases
(not) a single person; (no) one
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic