main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
single standard; single base; single-feature show
standby; preparation; arrangement
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
emotional strength; force of will
only extant copy; only existing copy
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to cause to swell; to inflame
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
by all means; by all costs
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up