middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
walking heavily; lumbering
light meal; snack; refreshments
sake for moon viewing parties
to complain; to make a complaint
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(social) class; rank; grade
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
higher rank; better position
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
at; in; at; when; by; with
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
like a part of the family
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
handsome young man; Adonis
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude