superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
each; (arch.) you (plural)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
abusive language; violent language; wild words
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
episode; anecdote; vignette
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
moderate; proper; just right
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
antiquity; the previous era
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
training; drill; practice; discipline
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start