to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
iron hammer; crushing blow
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
conference room; council room
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
powerful person; influential person
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
expression; look; countenance; face
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
private citizen; civilian
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself