to be transparent; to show through
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
preference; priority; precedence
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to raise one's voice; to shout
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
honor; honour; credit; prestige
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
superiority; predominance
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
outside of; not covered by
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to that degree; to that extent; that much
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
true to one's name; living up to one's name
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit