to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
tall figure; high stature
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
principal occupation; core business
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
gem; jewel; precious stone
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
everything one does; whatever one does
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to shout (in anger); to yell
pride; boast; credit (to)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in