simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
(how) many times; (how) often
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
bright red; crimson lotus flower
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
conflict; fighting each other
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
decrease in appetite; loss of appetite
southwestern part; the southwest
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
machine parts; machinery; equipment
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
beyond human understanding
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
discipline; training; teaching manners
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
command; lead; generalship; leadership
thus; in this way; like this
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
digression; many divergences
aggression; invasion; raid
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant