ignorance; innocence; stupidity
person of high standing, with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
they; those guys; those fellows
to whine; to make feeble complaints
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
accumulation; accumulate; store
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
pride; dignity; self-worth
these guys; these fellows
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
gem; jewel; precious stone
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
control; check; restraint; inhibition
the four classical chemical elements (fire, earth, air and water)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)