to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
on the occasion of; at the time of
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
welcome; (warm) reception
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
around the clock; day and night
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
emotional strength; force of will
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe