to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
scenery; scene; landscape
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
punishment; judgement; judgment
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
place; room; margin; scope
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
parts; accessories; components
moving about; stirring about
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
piece of cake; a walk in the park
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
light vehicle lacking a motor (e.g. cart, bicycle)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
genius; prodigy; natural gift
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)