to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
overheated; hyper-; overearnest
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
separate case; another matter
those present; attendance
ten; 10; ten years of age
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
original intention; initial resolution
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
ice house; ice room; cold room
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin