superiority complex; sense of superiority
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
companion; partner; spouse
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
omen; sign; notice; indication
lightly; easily; carelessly
manly; masculine; like a man
at the mercy of (something or someone)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to become locked; to lock
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer