by your leave; with your permission
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
euphemism; euphemistic expression
to have sexual intercourse
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
stirring; slight movement
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to become vulgar; to coarsen
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
just; fair; proper; reasonable
elder sister; effeminate man
surrounding at a distance
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
origin; beginning; source
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
companion; partner; spouse