(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
cesspool; sink; manure sink
easy to read; legible; clear
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to blow out; to spout out
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
being out of the ring (wrestling)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
even though; despite; when
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to get strong; to gain strength