to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
body; physique; build; stature
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
indolence; laziness; sloth
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to be conspicuous; to stand out
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
person of high rank or position
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era (221-263)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
historic; historical; traditional
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
assertion; declaration; affirmation