to spend time (on doing something)
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
underestimation; undervaluation
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to change the position of
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
end; close; conclusion; termination
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue