well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
cesspool; sink; manure sink
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
overheating; overexcitement
with a start; with a jump
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
standard; set; routine; decided
to temper thoroughly; to train well
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
otherwise; or else; if not
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
concussion (of the brain)
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
anonymity; using an assumed name
relief squad; rescue party
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
(verbal) abuse; abusive language