one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to put on airs; to assume importance
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to apologize; to apologise
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
business discussion; negotiation
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
different opinion; objection
to discuss; to talk together
(written) contract; agreement