(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
carving; engraving; chiselled features
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to choke; to have trouble breathing
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
training; drill; practice; discipline
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
virgin consecrated to a deity; shrine maiden; (spiritualistic) medium
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble