talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
moron; idiot; stupid person
of low (mean, inferior) character
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
body and soul; mind and body
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
depravity; corruption; degradation
way; method; means; resource; course
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
good correspondent; ready writer
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
several years; a few years
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
want to ... do something; would like to ...
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching