whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
and then; and so; and; so then
same; similar; (just) like; equal
true character; real nature
to some extent; to a certain extent
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to look down on; to make light of
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
since when; from when; how long
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)