to shine; to glitter; to be bright
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
someone; unknown person; I; me
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
like this; this sort; this way
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to choke; to have trouble breathing
something like ...; something called ...
tone (of voice); manner of talking
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
society; the world; the times
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
a short while ago; already
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind