choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to select someone (out of many people)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
difficult to ...; hard to ...
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
although I say; although one might say; although called
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
wise saying; famous saying
about the same; about equal to; close match
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
personal criticism; character sketch
lower region; lower part; region below
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
unable to resist; unable to suppress
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
(hand) towel; handkerchief
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob