technical skill; ability; capacity
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
high; noble; refined; advanced
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
day of month; counter for days
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
underworld; underside of society
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
having said that; on the other hand
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
around the world; throughout the world
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on