to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
production (e.g. play); direction
serious; severe; grave; acute
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
any more; any further; any better; any longer
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
unique; peculiar; singular
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
descendant; posterity; offspring
and yet; despite (all) that
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in one's own way or style
wickedness; evil; wicked person