duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
news; word; tidings; omen
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
this occasion; at this time; now
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to comb down; to smooth down
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough