roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
radiant smile; contented smile
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
wickedness; evil; wicked person
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
in succession; one after another
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
damage caused by wild animals (e.g. to crops, trees)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to be damaged; to receive damage
prevention; protection (against); precaution
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
hating; strongly disliking
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
everywhere; all over; throughout