to become (a state, condition, etc.)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
acolyte; adherent; follower; imitator; copycat
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
the human body; one's person
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good person; virtuous person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
scoundrel; rascal; villain
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
deep affection; dear; beloved
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
disposition toward rejecting mundane affairs and enjoying nature and art
thoroughly; through and through
study or science of literature; a liberal arts department
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit