unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
going into battle; departure for the front
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
supply; supplying; replenishment
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to do someone in; to bump someone off
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
authority; power; influence
that is to say; so that means
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
dispute; argument; contention
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
with a click; with a snap
allegiance; obedience; submission
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on