irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
sex change; gender reassignment; sex change; sequential hermaphroditism
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to become pale; to turn pale
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(within a) territory; domains
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
(present) head of a family
very young; little; childish; immature
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
immediately; right away; on the spot
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss