sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
handsome young man; Adonis
handsome face; beautiful features
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
it's been a long time; long time no see
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
scandal; deplorable event
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
personal grudge; personal enmity
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life