tinnitus; ringing in the ears
very loud volume; megavolume
right in the center (centre)
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
unexpected result; upset; surprise
woman; lady; adult female
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
big talk; boasting; bragging
clergyman; churchman; clergy
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
decoration; ornament; trimmings
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
interest; rights; concession
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
high tide; high water; climax; high point
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
step; stride; counter for steps