exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
colour; color; hue; tints
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be reflected in a mirror
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
and yet; though; when; in spite of
history; pedigree; lineage
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to become pale; to turn pale
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast