flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
living up to (one's, its) reputation
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
chief vassal; senior statesman
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
strong nation; powerful country
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to make one's own; to take possession of
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
old friend; old acquaintance
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
dinner (esp. a formal one)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
floor above; floor upstairs