to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
aforementioned; above-mentioned
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to think hard about (something that one doesn't know much of); to rack one's brain
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
sexual experience (with women)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
but; however; provided that
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
you; (arch.) your residence
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
irritation; annoyance; frustration
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff