soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to make a speech; to address
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to compete with; to vie for
to incur someone's enmity
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
joint struggle; common (united) front
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
sublime; noble; high-minded
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
person concerned; interested party; related party
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
ray (of light); beam; light
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to happen to hear; to overhear
to not believe one's ears
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to need; to demand; to take; to require
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
striking; remarkable; considerable
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth