to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
thorough; exhaustive; complete
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
foreign; abroad; overseas
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
production (e.g. play); direction
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
intention; idea; inclination; wish
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
occupation; calling; livelihood
this and that; one thing or another
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)