to say; to be pleased to say
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
sitting upright (properly)
highest grade; superlative degree
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
suspicious-looking; fishy
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(not) a single person; (no) one
changing completely; transformation
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
river; stream; River; the ... river
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
interruption; interference; butting in