mixed race; mixed parentage
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
head of a branch; branch office manager; bureau chief
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
bull; bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to look around; to survey
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
the West; the Occident; Western countries
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
meals exchanged by parishioners and priests
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe