laughingstock; butt of ridicule
climax; peak; zenith; apex
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
the last moment; the very end
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
individual; private person; personal; private
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
criminal's head on public display; displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
university club for socializing and having sex
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
sound of typing on a keyboard; having sex
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
man proposes, God disposes; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
victim; injured party; sufferer
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
maintaining the status quo
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering