top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
dilapidated house; deserted house
side ponytail (hairstyle)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to flare up; to fly into a rage
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
singing voice; (sound of) singing
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
difficult problem; challenge
surrenderer; person who surrenders
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
next term; next period; next version; next release
patriarch; head of a family
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
nocturnality; nocturnal habits