to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to make sure of the truth
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
sense of values; values; value system
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
to be bony; to be angular
superior; superiors; senior
falsely similar; counterfeit
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
general term; generic name
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to pile up; to accumulate
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering