shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
tension; mental strain; nervousness
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
same kind; accomplices; companions
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
whole party to a plot; whole gang; fellow conspirators
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
(of a smell, esp. a good smell) strong
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
narration; description of things and facts
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
Les Miserables (novel, musical, etc.)
tendency; trend; inclination
general public; the masses
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
entertainment; performance
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
chastity; virtue; fidelity
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
good person; virtuous person
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
such; this sort of; like this