low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
transvestite; drag queen; transwoman; male-to-female transsexual
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
tranquilizer; tranquiliser
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
as far as the eye can see
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
rare (or peculiar) animal
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
to commit a crime; to do evil
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to finger; to tamper (with)
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
from the beginning; from scratch
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)