irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
modesty; humility; being humble
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
someone (something) not to be trifled with
honour; honor; glory; privilege
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
warp; curvature; curve; arch
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
buying futures; speculation
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
policy shift; policy U-turn
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
that day; the very same day
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best