(in spite of) being old enough to know better
victim; injured party; sufferer
by the rules; in accordance with the regulations
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
overlooking; turning a blind eye
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
conveying (an intention, meaning, etc.); communicating; (verbal) message; word (from someone); tradition; folklore
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
condition; state of preservation
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
alteration; falsification; faking
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
restoration; return to health
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
way of talking; speaking style
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
abnormal phenomenon; anomaly
color scheme; colour scheme
castle site; ruins of a castle