it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
power; authority; influence
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
shameless; shameless person
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
sense of values; values; value system
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
proper; respectable; decent; honest
tedious; boring; being fed up with
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to wring the neck; to strangle
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
immediately; at once; instantly
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to hate; to dislike; to loathe