imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
face contorted and about to cry
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
be on your guard!; take care!
disgrace; humiliation; insult
to be smeared; to be covered
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
monetary; financial; pecuniary
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
government; administration
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to correct oneself; to restate
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
such; like that; that sort of; very
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
magic sword; cursed sword
lethality; killing effectiveness
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)