to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
hidden treasure; treasured article
complete set; all; everything
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
cruise; navigation; sailing
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
the ways of the world; human nature
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
directions; instructions; orders; command
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
handicraft; industrial art object
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
biennale (biennial art exhibition)
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become