to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
senior high school student
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
influence (on someone); inspiration
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
management task; administrative task
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
control; management (e.g. of a business)
incidental; ancillary; accessory; secondary; collateral
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
sports ground; playing field; playground
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
briskly; quickly; promptly