glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
showy; flashy; flamboyant
kabuki actor who is also a male prostitute
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
in case of; at that time; at this time
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to do for (the sake of someone else)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
testimony; (verbal) evidence
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to order; to command; to appoint
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to thrust down; to push off
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to keep (a person) waiting
general public; the masses
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
order of chivalry; chivalric order
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)