joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to lead someone around by the nose
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
strength; power; proficiency; ability
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
chilly; unpleasantly cold
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
tingling; stinging; pungently
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
now that; since; so long as; because
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady