contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
in succession; one by one
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
no!; no no!; no, not at all
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn