manly; masculine; like a man
general idea; concept; notion
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
elated; triumphant; proud
open; public; official; overt
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
meaning; significance; sense
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
passions; sexual desire; lust
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill