fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
excessive flattery; adulation
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
present; gift; to give a present or gift
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
seniority by length of service
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
as usual; as is one's habit
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date