to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
personal grudge; personal enmity
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
blur; blurred; indistinct
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to shed light; to cast light
interest; fun; inspiration
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to become pale; to turn pale
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to triumph; to be elated with success
to need; to demand; to take; to require
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
if so; in that case; in that situation
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
(having) life-and-death power (over)
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way