to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
loud shout; excited cheering
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
based on; on the basis of
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
otherwise; or else; if not
to brave a danger; to take a risk
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation