to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
abuse; misuse; perversion
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to half-rise to one's feet
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
author; writer; novelist; artist
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
literary woman; talented woman
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent