of low (mean, inferior) character
the Emperor's voice; beautiful voice; beautiful sound
tax parasite (e.g. public servant, politician, welfare recipient); tax thief
phase space; topological space
well-bred; of good upbringing
accepting (acknowledging) the reality
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to pull teeth out; to extract a tooth
final part; last bit; end
to make a person's blood run cold
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
breath of fresh air; cool (refreshing) breeze
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
brief review; brief comment
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
research thesis; treatise
Christian name; baptismal name
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless