it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
again; once more; a second time
interest (in something); enthusiasm
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
(a) Machiavellian; Machiavellist
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
made-to-order; custom-made
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
chair; stool; post; office; position
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
self-control; self-restraint
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
apparent; obvious; very clear
complexion; colour; color; blood red
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes