colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
bravery; courage; heroism
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
gentle; mild; meek; tender
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
manners; behavior; behaviour
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
way; method; means; resource; course
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be surprised; to be astonished
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state