very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
show; exhibition; spectacle
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
way; method; means; resource; course
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
double-headed eagle (symbol of heraldry)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
husband and wife; married couple
to press against each other; to huddle together
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
of course; certainly; naturally
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
birth; creation; formation
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
rather; better; instead; if anything
in comparison to; rather than
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming