to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
to mix; to blend; to combine
fresco; mural; wall painting
treasure house; storage for valuable property
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
law-like nature; regularity
at a moment's notice; readily
main question; real issue at hand
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to satisfy the requirements
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to explain adequately; to be accountable
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
old friend; familiar face
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to spend time (on doing something)
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
difference; disparity; gap
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to say; to be pleased to say
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously