contrived; false-sounding
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
composed expression; clear face
big thanks; great gratitude
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
actor; actress; player; performer
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
horror film; horror movie
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to thrust away; to send flying
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized