brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
cut; reduction; curtailment
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
leader; authority; mainstay
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
way out; means to escape; escape route
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
finishing blow; coup de grâce
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength