one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
whispering into a person's ear
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
penis; with a tinkle; with a jingle; with a whistle (of a kettle); sitting up and begging (of a dog); juvenile black porgy; children's game in which one hops on one foot
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to mistake (A for B); to misread
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
in itself; as it is; in its own way; within its capacity; within limitations
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery