with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
in name only; titular; nominal
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
premature joy; short-lived elation
heir; inheritor; successor
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to concern; to be related
resignation; acceptance; consolation
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
emphasizes direct object of action
here and there; everywhere
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
results; record; grades; marks
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
subtracting points; points deducted
and; thereupon; because of that
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to look around; to survey
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...