to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
both hands; both arms; ten
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to repeat; to do something over again
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
how; in what way; how about; questionable
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
the reason is ...; it is because ...
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
student (esp. a university student)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
arm; skill; efforts; ability
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
teacher; instructor; professor
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to dye; to colour; to color
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...