to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to palm off; to force a sale
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to kill; to beat to death
armored horse; strong horse; wind chime; motorcycle
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
to water down; to dilute with water
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
being unable to discern good food from bad; poor person's taste (in food); unsophisticated palate
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
another thing; exception; special case
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to take on a role; to take part
shriek of delight; cry of joy
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
power map; power structure; power relationships
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation