to have a narrow escape from death
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
it's not like; it isn't as if
innermost depths of one's heart
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
useless resistance; vain struggle
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
beyond human understanding
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
pride; dignity; self-respect
nothing but; none other than
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
from the viewpoint of; according to
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
flawless; absolute perfection
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
extremely; terrifically; super
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person