self-righteousness; self-justified
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
sentiment; sentimentality
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
whole story; full picture; full particulars
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
trauma inducing; traumatizing; extremely scary (of movies, etc.)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
hidden treasure; treasured article
too much; excessively; too
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
to extend; to expand; to spread out
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless