to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
civilized person; civilized people
exhibition game; friendly match; friendly; interleague game between the Central and Pacific baseball leagues
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
most part; greater part; majority
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
teacher; instructor; professor
young person; youth; young
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
transcendence; transcendency
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
attendance; presence; appearance
to be embarrassed; to lose face
personage; person (deserving of respect)
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn