vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
time around sunset; early evening
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
genius; prodigy; natural gift
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to demand money; to pester; to extort
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
going on a pleasure jaunt
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
victim; injured party; sufferer
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
(committee) chairman; president
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
virtue; charm; merit; good point
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
each and all; every single one; everybody
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
national border; provincial border