so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
performing style; acting style
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
abuse; misuse; perversion
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
city built around beautiful rivers and lakes; city of water (e.g. Venice)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
recommendation; endorsement
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
Lyon (France); Riom (France); Riyon
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer); piano
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
when; how soon; how long until
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
selfish; with disregard for order or rules; reckless; rash; loose; bawdy