equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to throw at; to turn; to raise
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
himself; yourself; herself
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
from the beginning; from scratch
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
negative emotions; negative feelings
judgment; judgement; discernment
self-control; self-restraint
considerably; greatly; a lot
person who has rendered distinguished service
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it