substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
smoothly; easily; readily
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
favorite; favourite; habitually used
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
(walking) stick; cane; wand
family; relatives; dependents; household
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
nonchalantly; without a care
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender; far right wing; right-wing extremist; radical right wing
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
source of worry; source of distress
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative