figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
decision; determination; resolution
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
dark reddish-brown; liver color
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
penetration; permeation; transmission
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
steel; sword steel; sword
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
concession; conciliation; compromise
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
common hill mynah (Gracula religiosa); hill myna; myna bird
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
deed; act; work; performance
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
these guys; these fellows
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily