occupation; calling; livelihood
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
un-; non-; negative prefix
application; request; petition
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
drama; play; Chinese opera
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
manly; masculine; like a man
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged