self-absorbed; self-contained
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
about; concerning; related to; -ish
straight-laced person; stubborn person
courteous; decorous; polite
when; how soon; how long until
know your enemy, know thyself, and you shall not fear a hundred battles
month-long period; (during) month
bad behavior; misbehavior
rights to usage of one's likeness
police drama (television); detective drama
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
un-; non-; negative prefix
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to order; to command; to appoint
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to annoy; to cause trouble
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle