reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
plastics; synthetic resins
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
long time; long interval; for quite some time
wide difference; a world of difference
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
leader; guide; mentor; coach
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
measurement error; calculation error
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
end; close; conclusion; termination
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
quotation; citation; reference
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
in person; personally; (do) oneself
how should I know?; don't ask me
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
the teaching profession; education of laity
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear