the world of music; the music world
leader; authority; mainstay
overlooking; turning a blind eye
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
administration of justice
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
image of (an ideal) person
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
last days; the end; one's fate
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
to be transparent; to show through
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
taking pictures secretly; taking a sneak shot
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
exaltation; emotional uplift
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled