to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
discipline; training; teaching manners
the front; honest; upright; decent
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
strong person; the strong; the powerful
guardian; mentor; protector
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
they; those guys; those fellows
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone