it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
covered with; stained; smeared
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
society; the world; the times
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
each; (arch.) you (plural)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
to complain; to lodge a complaint
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
cooking; food preparation
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to blame; to find fault with
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
sympathy; compassion; pity
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two