investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
right beside; close to; nearby
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to harm; to cause harm to
(social) position; status
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
in person; personally; (do) oneself
duty; obligation; responsibility
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
manners; courtesy; etiquette
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing