ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
episode; anecdote; vignette
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to lean against; to set against
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
one way or the other; either way
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
four characters; four letters
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
proving ground; test site
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
entering a faith; joining a religion
hook-shaped; bent at a right angle
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll