to punish; to penalize; to penalise
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
being something of an artist; having something of the artist in one
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
ignorant of the ways of the world
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
after a long time; for the first time in a while
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
direct descent; direct line
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
deep inside; innermost place
is something that; is that which
mistress; kept woman; concubine
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
trembling with excitement
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
sense of values; values; value system
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
senior; veteran; old-timer
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down