plump; chubby; voluptuous
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
in terms of; from the point of view of
police officer; policeman; policewoman
race (of people); type of person
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
conviction; belief; confidence
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
living together (with one more person)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour