texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
to polish up; to shine up
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
folding; collapsible; telescopic
opposite side; other side; other party
hanging loosely; dangling limply
troupe; theatrical company
back street; back alley; slums
station; office; guardroom
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
investment; contribution; financing
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
customer traffic; customers; custom
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
guardian; mentor; protector
landscape artist; landscape painter; landscapist
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
drama; play; Chinese opera
outline; summary; argument
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand