flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
becoming dull (of a knife, one's wits, etc.); becoming blunt
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
stature; height; size; physique
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
that; the matter in question
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
furnishings; implements; equipment
air of luxury; high class feel
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
second day of the month; two days
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame