to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to press a question; to cross-examine
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
witnessing; observing; sighting
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to dye; to colour; to color
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to be overcome with emotion
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to stop walking; to pause
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
as (for); for; in the capacity of
color scheme; colour scheme
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
very young; little; childish; immature
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)