half the body; half length
the people; citizens; the populace
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
this occasion; at this time; now
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
way of talking; speaking style
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
way of speaking; intimation
to have an idea; to have a clue